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Retirement lottery to the rescue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2024
» It is alarming that nearly half of the country's workforce, comprising 37.5 million people, lacks a retirement savings plan.
Ministry embracing data-driven approach to policymaking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to upgrade its fiscal policymaking by adopting a data-driven approach.
State lottery changing to digital
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2024
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO), a state-owned enterprise under the Finance Ministry, plans to gradually shift general lottery stalls to digital lottery stalls starting next month, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Two new lotteries to launch this year
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/06/2022
» Two new government-run lotteries will be launched this year in a fresh bid to stamp out illegal lotteries and overpriced tickets, Charnkrit Dejvitak, an assistant to the PM’s Office, revealed on Tuesday.
'Digital lottery' to curb illegal sales
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/12/2021
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) plans to provide digital lotteries to curb certain vendors selling government tickets at inflated prices.
Online lottery project up for hearing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2020
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is preparing to conduct a public hearing nationwide to assess public opinion on the online lottery project.
State enterprises veer off remittance target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2020
» The coronavirus pandemic is expected to wipe off up to 37 billion baht from state enterprise revenue remittances, resulting in a 20% shortfall from the target for fiscal 2020.
Ministry setting up cash for 2m disabled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2020
» The Finance Ministry is seeking a lifeline for the 2 million disabled and underprivileged people who are adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak, says finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat.
Finance Ministry mulls handouts for farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2020
» The Ministry of Finance on Thursday met to hash out details of a planned cash handout for almost nine million farmers to inject liquidity into the economy amid the slowdown brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Sepo: Revenues dwindle
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/04/2020
» The pandemic started to take a bite out of state enterprises' revenue remittances in March, says the State Enterprise Policy Office's (Sepo) chief.