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NESDC focuses on worrying trio of concerns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/01/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), a government think tank, sees three areas of key concern for 2021: rising unemployment; tight liquidity among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and higher household debt.
Govt boosts Covid war chest
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/12/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved an 11.3-billion-baht budget to deal with the re-emerging of Covid-19.
B11.3bn approved to handle Covid-19 spread
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/12/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved an 11.3-billion-baht budget to deal with the re-emerging of Covid-19.
Budget endorsed to help SMEs out in fiscal 2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/12/2020
» The government on Monday approved a combined 5.33 billion baht budget, up from 1.2 billion baht in fiscal 2021, to promote and strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in fiscal 2022.
Co-payment scheme to fortify GDP
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/12/2020
» The two phases of the co-payment scheme are projected to increase GDP by 0.32 percentage points, causing spending worth 105 billion baht to be injected into the economy.
Ban Bang Rong touts self-sufficiency
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/12/2020
» Phuket has been ravaged by the impact of the pandemic on tourism, as foreign visitors accounted for 90% of tourism revenue in the resort province.
State agencies drive HM King Rama IX's projects, ensuring legacy lives on
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/12/2020
» His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great has been gone four years already. Yet Thais continue expressing their love and loyalty to the revered monarch.
Govt extends subsidy and welfare plans
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/12/2020
» The government is earmarking 43.5 billion baht to stimulate the domestic economy through an extension of the co-payment scheme that subsidises 50% of food and goods purchased at small shops, as well as its state-sponsored welfare card programme for low-income earners. The 43.5 billion baht covers 22.5 billion baht to be allocated to the second phase of the co-payment scheme and 21 billion baht for the state welfare card programme.
11.4m families risk poverty
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/11/2020
» Around 11.4 million households are at risk of falling into poverty from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, with the unemployment rate rising to 1.9% in the third quarter, says the state planning agency.
Agencies poised to draw up spending measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/11/2020
» State agencies have been ordered to speed up designing additional measures to stimulate domestic spending.