Rough winds? | MBMG Investment Advisory Report and Outlook 1st May 2022

Rough winds? | MBMG Investment Advisory Report and Outlook 1st May 2022 A Wrong of Passage?  One month ago, we wrote about the dangers of “the toxic combination of asset bubbles , structural impediments to growth , economic policy mistakes and belligerent foreign policy .”  The bad news is that the dangers, of anything have increased.The good news is that so have the opportunities.…

🏘 Individual or Company ownership of a Property – Which is Best for You? 💯

🏘 Individual or Company ownership of a Property – Which is Best for You? 💯 Sometimes both foreigners and Thai companies consider the merits of owning property either under a company structure or an individual. There are a few pros and cons to owning a property via a company versus an individual which we explore…

MBMG Flash – 👉 No Covid-19 Test on Arrival✅

MBMG Flash – 👉 No Covid-19 Test on Arrival✅ No More Covid Tests Required From 01st May, 2022 arrivals to Thailand will no longer need to have a test at the airport or spend a night in quarantine providing that they are fully vaccinated (two vaccines and a booster). However, non-Thais will still need to…

🇹🇭 Overhaul of the ‘Smart-Visa‘ and a New Digital Nomad Visa Proposed 🏖

🇹🇭 Overhaul of the ‘Smart-Visa‘ and a New Digital Nomad Visa Proposed 🏖 Thailand introduced some new visas to offer encouragement to travelers following the Covid-19 related foreign entry restrictions during 2020/21 while there are proposals to improve the Smart-Visa and introduce a new Digital Nomad Visa. The under 50’s who aren’t married to a…

MBMG Founder Paul Gambles Extols the Virtues of Risk Management and Conservative Portfolio Curation

MBMG Founder Paul Gambles Extols the Virtues of Risk Management and Conservative Portfolio Curation Executive Interview Paul Gambles has been a stalwart of Thailand’s wealth management scene for more than 27 years, having first arrived in Bangkok in 1994. Not only has he raised his family there, but he has also built the MBMG Group…

And so it begins……Playing catchdown?

A main focus of the venture sector over the last few years (or even decades in some cases) has been disruptive proto-businesses, whose purported uniqueness makes them both potentially attractive but also hard, if not impossible, to accurately value. This challenge has created additional opportunities for claimed returns – especially if early stage professional or…

💦 With Songkran approaching, it’s important to have a legal understanding of ‘days-off’.

💦 With Songkran approaching, it’s important to have a legal understanding of ‘days-off’. As we are approaching the Songkran holiday, businesses will find that many of their employees ask for leave in addition to the 3-day public holiday and this may have some employers worried over staff shortages and even find themselves questioning if all…

CNBC Squawk Box Europe Desk In London

CNBC Squawk Box Europe Desk In London A chat at CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe desk in London. We covered many of the key issues that dominate our thinking right now. Here is a link to rewatch an extract of the wide-ranging discussion https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/03/22/investment-firm-terrified-by-fed-hikes-overlooks-structural-issues.html Investment firm ‘terrified’ by Fed hikes, says plan overlooks structural issues Paul…

⚡Thailand delays crypto asset withholding tax!

⚡Thailand delays crypto asset withholding tax! Regulated Thai Crypto exchanges won’t need to deduct withholding tax The Revenue Department of Thailand had earlier released new taxation guidelines relating to cryptocurrencies and digital tokens for Thai crypto exchanges which had meant to begin in 2022. This comes following a surge in digital currency trading and over…

Summary about file your Personal Income Tax & New Schemes on EV Package and Tax Exemption for foreigners

Summary about file your Personal Income Tax & New Schemes on EV Package and Tax Exemption for foreigners 🔥 Last chance to file your personal income tax.  The deadline for filing paper tax return is 31 March 2022, while online filing through the e-Filing system can be filed until 8 April 2022.  If you have an assessable income…