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Justifying the digital wallet scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2023
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme is considered the flagship policy of the Pheu Thai-led coalition given its prominence in the election campaign.
Council mulling handout scheme
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/11/2023
» The government is consulting the Council of State about the legality of a bill seeking to borrow 500 billion baht to finance the 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
PM bets on coalition support
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he was confident the coalition parties, with 320 votes in the House, would support the passage of a bill seeking to borrow 500 billion baht to fund the government's 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
Baht declines as investors baulk at lack of fiscal discipline
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/11/2023
» The baht weakened to below 36 to the dollar on Monday as renewed concerns surfaced over Thailand’s fiscal discipline, following the government’s announcement on its digital wallet scheme on Friday, leading to outflows from Thai bond and stock markets, according to analysts.
Govt plans to seek B500bn loan
News, Published on 11/11/2023
» The government will seek 500 billion baht in loans to finance its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Peacetime frigate?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/11/2023
» Re: "Sutin backs military modernisation", (BP, Nov 10).
Warning over Thailand's finances
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/11/2023
» Analysts are expressing concerns over Thailand's fiscal position, saying figures are likely to deteriorate in the medium term as the government pushes through populist policies such as the digital wallet scheme.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Nov 1-7
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/11/2023
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
BoT backs fiscal consolidation amid rising debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand supports fiscal consolidation in line with recommendations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strengthen Thailand's economic resilience in the long term amid higher global uncertainties.
Asian equities track Wall Street higher
Business, Published on 28/10/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares tracked Wall Street futures higher on Friday as Amazon.com provided welcome earnings relief, while Treasury yields fell on signs of easing inflation, underscoring expectations that the US central bank is done raising rates.