Bangkok Post
Banks maintain NPL ratio amid virus risk
Ten SET-listed commercial banks restrained their non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in the first quarter of 2021 as they set aside a relatively high provision for loan loss amid uncertainty brought about by the pandemic.Among the big players, Bangkok Bank (BBL) and Krungthai Bank (KTB) reported ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
Export growth for March seen at 8%
Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit expects 8% growth of exports in March, driven partly by a squad of national and provincial “salesmen” who are helping arrange online business matching between Thai exporters and foreign buyers to boost trade.The forecast, which followed the latest assessment of export ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Outbreak prompts record policy spend
Covid insurance, which was introduced last year, is proving to be popular, especially during the third wave as concerns mount over more contagious and deadly variants.Napassanun Punipa, chief executive of TQM Corporation, said the total number of Covid insurance policies (including new and renewal customers) ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
'Recover at home' virus plan
The Public Health Ministry has reacted to the spike in Covid-19 infections by drawing up a plan to allow patients with less serious symptoms to self-quarantine at home to save hospital beds for the most serious cases.Under the home isolation plan unveiled yesterday, hospitals may ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Booster shots likely needed, expert says
Individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, as well as those who have fully recovered against the disease, are likely to need booster shots to maintain sufficient protection against reinfection, a virus expert is warning.Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical ...
Wassayos Ngamkham
Bank of Thailand plots new support measures amid virus surge
The Bank of Thailand said on Monday the current Covid-19 outbreak was highly uncertain and it was ready to introduce necessary assistance measures in addition to recent support schemes.The central bank is also closely monitoring the situation and discussing with relevant agencies help for retail ...
Siam Bioscience confident of delivering vaccine jabs on time
Siam Bioscience Co, the local biotechnology firm contracted to manufacture the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Thailand, said it is confident that it will be able to deliver the vaccines on time once they have passed the required checks.The company is in the process of sending ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Most support govt's plan to create special holiday: poll
A majority of people agree with the government’s intention to create a special, long holiday similar to Songkran to help stimulate the country’s sagging economy, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.The poll was conducted online on April 6-15 ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Council hints at layoffs
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) estimates the industry’s unemployment rate in the second quarter could reach between 2-2.5 million as reopening plans might be delayed if the government cannot flatten the virus curve within a month.Chamnan Srisawat, president of TCT, said staff had been ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
No curfew, gatherings banned for 2 weeks
Authorities have decided against a curfew but schools will be closed while large gatherings and other high-risk activities will be suspended for two weeks from Sunday to control the fast-spreading new Covid-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has also ordered officials to seek more sources of ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
