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Treasury Department moves to raise commercial rent
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2018
» The Treasury Department wants to raise the rent for land being used for commercial purposes to a 4% return on assets, up from 2-3% of ROA, to match the economic situation, the department chief says.
FPO presents hearing on AFAS protocol
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/09/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is launching a public hearing on protocol to implement the eighth package of commitments on financial services under the Asean Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS), which will allow the Bank of Thailand to push toward the long-awaited establishment of the Qualified Asean Bank (QAB) with Bank Negara Malaysia.
SME Bank borrowers in repayment streak
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2017
» No new loans extended by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) have turned sour year-to-date, and the state-owned bank's bad loan ratio is expected to continue to fall to 17% at year-end.
New rental fee structure to boost Treasury with B1bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/02/2017
» The Treasury Department says its new rental fee calculation is expected to boost this year's revenue to 8 billion baht from 7 billion forecast previously.
Two new Rama IX commemorative coins minted
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2017
» The Treasury Department, with royal permission, has produced two new coins to commemorate King Rama IX, both in a 20-baht denomination, which will be available to the public next month, said department chief Jakkrit Parapanthakul.
Deloitte predicts continued FDI inflow on solidity
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2017
» Thailand will remain a preferred destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) if the government manages to invest in large-scale infrastructure projects as planned, according to Deloitte Thailand.
Laos banks on road link with China
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2016
» With its fast-growing economy, landlocked Laos is turning a once disadvantageous position into an important land transport link for Asean regional connectivity with southern China's Yunnan province.
Panel tasked with plan to attract funds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2015
» The Finance Ministry has set up a committee to push forward an ambitious plan to develop the Thai capital market as the centre of fund mobilisation in the immediate region, says permanent secretary Somchai Sujjapongse.
Second set of loans to help farmers buy machinery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/11/2015
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will extend a further 20 billion baht in loans to help farmers buy agricultural machinery as they prepare for greater competition under the Asean Economic Community.
B15bn SME cheap loan scheme tabled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/06/2015
» The 15-billion-baht cheap loan initiative of the state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) will be submitted for cabinet approval next week.