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Apisak expects slower Thai growth in 2019
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2018
» The Thai economy in 2019 will slow down from this year, with the US-Sino trade rift a drag, but growth of 4% is still possible, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Welfare handout half depleted in 3 days
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/12/2018
» Half of the 5.66 billion baht distributed to 11.3 million recipients of the government's welfare and subsidy scheme was disbursed within three days after the handout programme started, says the Comptroller-General's Department.
GSB reveals 4-6% goal for loan growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/12/2018
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) aims for lending growth in the range of 4-6% next year, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans.
Rethinking our attitude towards populism
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2018
» The new package intended for the poor, valued at 38 billion baht issued by the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration ahead of the election, is seen by critics as a populist tactic aimed at maximising political gain. Yet in my opinion, it's time we took a new look or changed our attitude toward populist policies. The fact is that all governments, elected or not, tend to embrace populism and even though some packages may not benefit the middle class, populist policies are just inevitable.
VAT refund on up to B20,000 in store
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/12/2018
» The Finance Ministry plans to offer a value-added tax (VAT) refund to shoppers who spend up to 20,000 baht from Feb 1 to 15 next year in a bid to boost domestic spending amid murky economic prospects.
Sepo: 2nd TFFIF lot in May at the earliest
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2018
» The second batch of Thailand Future Fund (TFFIF) is expected to go public in May next year at the earliest, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office.
Reading of draft land bill this month
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/11/2018
» The long-awaited draft bill on the land and buildings tax is expected to head to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for a second reading in mid-November, with the new property tax scheduled to take effect in January 2020.
Plans halted for national holding firm
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2018
» The government has backed off a plan to set up a national holding company after a public outcry against a draft act on state-owned enterprise governance.
Stimulus package en route to cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2018
» A tourism stimulus package, expected to include visa-fee exemptions for some countries and improved safety and security, will soon go before the cabinet so that the measures can be effective from next month.
BoT right in fending off property bubble
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/10/2018
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) deserves praise for warning about the risk of a speculative bubble in the property sector, in particular from mushrooming condominium projects.