The government is considering new relief packages for both individuals and businesses as a part of a new economic stimulus package, against the backdrop of Thailand's third wave of Covid-19 outbreak...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2109259/more-covid-relief-in-the-works

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About 2,000 companies have expressed an intent to buy Covid-19 vaccines from the government for their 900,000-strong workforce, according to the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2109255/private-sector-seeks-govt-deal

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The economic recovery will be slow and uneven but fiscal and financial positions are strong, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said, as the tourism-reliant country deals with a third wave of coronavirus infections...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2111991/bot-governor-economic-recovery-slow-but-financial-positions-strong

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The Restaurant and Goods Product Association (RGPA) has asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to ease Covid-19 restrictions on restaurants, including the lifting of the ban on dine-in services...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2112487/restaurant-and-goods-product-association-asks-premier-to-ease-covid-measures

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: The US economic recovery showed signs of hitting some turbulence as shoppers curbed their spending last month and manufacturing slowed due to supply bottlenecks...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2116171/us-retail-sales-flat-inflation-fears-on-the-rise

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By the end of 2021, the Ministry of Public Health affirms that Thailand will have procured 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2111915/nvi-drives-progress-on-new-jabs-allocation-deal-by-june

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Travel restrictions in many parts of the world caused by new outbreaks triggered by virus mutations and differing paces of vaccination threaten recovery prospects for the aviation industry, which is suffering its worst crisis...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2116115/airlines-bemoan-lack-of-coordinated-approach-to-covid-effort

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: The US economy is likely to see its fastest growth in nearly four decades this year, but the short-term inflation spike that will come with the rebound is not a cause for concern, a top Federal Reserve official said Monday...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2110035/us-to-see-growth-boom-but-feds-williams-says-inflation-not-a-worry

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NEW YORK: Pfizer sharply increased its 2021 profit projections on Tuesday, citing much higher Covid-19 vaccine sales which are on track to provide a "durable" revenue stream in the wake of the pandemic...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2110527/pfizer-sees-covid-19-as-durable-revenue-stream-as-profits-rise

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CHANIA, Greece: Greece kickstarts its tourism season on Friday, with both the government and travel operators hoping the lure of sun, sand and sea will bring a sorely needed revenue boost after last year's miserable holiday season...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2115695/greece-launches-tourism-season-eyes-pandemic-recovery

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Phuket has swapped its planned tram system for an automated rapid transit (ART) bus system and saved 15 billion baht in the process...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2116019/trams-out-buses-in-for-thrifty-phuket

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CHANIA, Greece: Yamas! Cheers to a good season, says Nikiforos Karifilakis as he pours shots of 'tsikoudia', the strong traditional Cretan spirit, a day after Greece reopened to tourists...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2116503/yamas-greek-islanders-drink-to-a-better-tourism-season

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The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is calling for a direct financial support package geared towards the tourism sector to save 2-2.5 million jobs as the third wave shows no signs of abating...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2113611/tct-seeks-support-to-save-up-to-2-5m-jobs

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Recently chosen to take the helm of postal service provider Thailand Post amid fierce competition in the segment, Dhanant Subhadrabandhu has made it clear digital technology holds the key to prevailing in this red ocean market...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2113111/thailand-post-boss-eyes-digital-shift

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The Transport Ministry is gearing up to call for bids for the commercial development of Bang Sue Grand Central Station, with invitations to tender expected to be issued next month...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2109323/bids-for-grand-station-development-next-month

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The headline consumer price index (CPI) in April rose for the first time in 14 months, up 3.41% from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2110627/april-headline-cpi-up-3-41-y-y-beats-forecast

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The country plans to waive its mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors to its capital Bangkok and top tourist destinations from October, deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Traisoranakul said on Friday, in a bid to revive a key industry battered by coronavirus travel curbs...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2112347/thailand-aims-for-wider-tourism-reopening-from-october

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NEW YORK: Waiving patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines is fiercely opposed by Big Pharma because they say it would set a precedent that could threaten future innovations, and insist the move would not speed up production...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2111831/big-pharma-says-vaccine-patent-waiver-sets-dangerous-precedent

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NEW YORK: McDonald's announced Thursday it will hike wages at US company-owned restaurants as it seeks another 10,000 employees, while Amazon launched a North American recruitment drive with signing bonuses of up to $1,000...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2115659/tight-us-labour-market-prompts-more-wage-hikes-at-big-companies

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NEW YORK: Anyone can easily own a Basquiat painting, a pair of Yeezy sneakers or even a Ferrari -- at least, that's the promise of a growing number of fractional ownership platforms that sell shares of these rare items, starting at just a few dollars...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2115699/ferraris-for-the-people-luxury-goods-now-sold-in-fractions

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SEOUL: Cryptocurrency investors will be imposed a 20% capital gains tax starting next year in South Korea but they are entitled to a tax deduction on expenses incurred during mining processes such as electricity bills...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2111995/south-korea-to-tax-crypto-profits-20-mining-cost-deductible

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Thailand's third outbreak of Covid-19 is predicted to send domestic air travel tumbling by 38% this fiscal year, according to the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2112543/aerothai-predicts-38-drop-in-local-air-travel

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Thailand is deep into the third wave of the pandemic. At this rate, we can be sure that the business landscape will remain at a standstill for some time yet. Business owners and their employees are on edge will we survive this new, stronger wave of the coronavirus...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2109191/why-mindset-is-critical-in-our-situation-today

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Consumer confidence hit a record low in April, dented by a new wave of COVID-19 infections, which could cost the economy as much as 600 billion baht if it cannot be contained this month, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTTC) said on Thursday...

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2111287/april-consumer-mood-hit-record-low

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