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How Thailand's welfare state could change
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2023
» For the past few decades, many countries have been working towards providing "healthcare for all", including equity in access to healthcare and healthcare financing.
Arkhom urges BAAC to rejig farmer debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has asked the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to restructure farmers' debts to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) to 3-4% for this accounting year from nearly 8% year-on-year.
Prospects for diesel tax cut extension remain unclear
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2023
» The Excise Department is still uncertain whether it can extend the diesel excise tax cut under the interim government, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
SEC urged to act on Stark
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/06/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has told the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take action regarding Stark Corporation's negative shareholder equity to protect investors' interests and build confidence.
BoT cracks down on lending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2023
» The Bank of Thailand plans to implement new lending guidelines to prevent over-indebtedness of household borrowers, says Siritida Panomwon Na Ayudhya, assistant governor of payment systems policy and financial consumer protection group.
Exim Bank eyes green loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2023
» Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand plans to expand its green loans to 50% of its total outstanding loan book within four years, in line with global environmental goals, says president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
Arkhom predicts low-growth year for Thai economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Thai economic recovery this year is expected to be "low growth", says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Government nudged to correct revenue-to-GDP proportion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2023
» The government is advised to seek methods to increase its revenue-to-GDP ratio following a continuous decline, while remaining prudent in incurring higher levels of debt, says a Finance Ministry source who requested anonymity.
Ethanol to be used in making bioplastics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2023
» The cabinet has endorsed the promotion of the use of ethanol to produce bioplastics to create environmentally-friendly materials, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Exim Bank promotes risk hedging amid choppy seas
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2023
» The lingering effects of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war could exacerbate the risk of non-payment for goods, says Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, president of the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand.