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GH Bank stays on course for lending expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/09/2023
» Government Housing (GH) Bank still plans to expand mortgages even as interest rates remain elevated, says director and acting president Krit Sesawet.
Ministry clarifies farmer loan programme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/09/2023
» Farmers who have non-performing loans (NPLs) at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) can enter the debt suspension programme without going through debt restructuring to return to good debtor status, says secretary to the finance minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Incentives for farmers forgoing debt scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry is planning to offer incentives to farmers choosing not to enter the debt suspension programme aimed at reducing the government's fiscal burden, according to a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Segment of SMEs to receive debt relief
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry plans to suspend debt payments for one year for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) categorised as Bank of Thailand account status code 21, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
SMEs facing ‘unusual’ trouble to get debt relief
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2023
» The Ministry of Finance plans to suspend debt payments for one year for certain small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that faced unusual circumstances because of the pandemic.
7m in first round of debt suspension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2023
» The number of farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eligible for the initial phase of the debt moratorium will not exceed 7 million, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Excise Department mulls carbon tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2023
» The Excise Department is exploring the idea of a carbon tax for the energy and transport sectors to reduce carbon emissions, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Capital market leader for escrow transactions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2023
» Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) data reveals for the 15-year period the country has had escrow legislation, escrow service transactions tallied 867 billion baht, mainly attributed to capital market transactions, according to an FPO source who requested anonymity.
Confidence slips amid household debt woes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2023
» The consumer confidence index dropped to 55.6 in July from 56.7 the previous month as consumers were concerned about household debt, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Warning over household debt surge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2023
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) warns that Thailand's household debt is continuing to increase, with close monitoring required for auto loans and debt from savings cooperatives, says secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan.