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Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2023
» The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.
BAAC set to finalise new loan review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/12/2020
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is conducting a fresh loan review in preparation for adverse effects stemming from the prolonged pandemic.
BAAC to keep lid on NPL ratio at 4% of total loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/11/2020
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims to limit its non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, keeping it from exceeding 4% of total outstanding loans through debt restructuring measures.
Big projects facing delays, says Somkid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed major public-private partnership (PPP) projects, putting many six to 10 months behind schedule, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Wealth gap still endangers democracy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Time flies. This week marks the fourth year of the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha taking power after it ousted the civilian government in a coup in 2014. It's hard to imagine the military could ever have made a comeback to politics after the 1992 uprising when the men in green were forced to go back to the barracks, never mind managing to stay this long.
Three projects look to get on PPP fast-track
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/05/2018
» At least three projects worth 447 billion baht under the fast-track public-private partnership scheme are expected to seek the PPP committee's approval this year.
Customs reduces collection target by B15bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2017
» The Customs Department has trimmed its revenue collection target by 15 billion baht for this fiscal year as a change in its tax structure and a string of free trade-related tax reductions have taken a toll on the department's tax revenue.
PPP motorway bids worth B140bn tipped
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2017
» Bids for public-private partnerships (PPP) to operate and maintain two motorways worth 140 billion baht are expected to be completed this year.
PPP puts six more projects on fast track
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2017
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has agreed to put six additional big infrastructure projects worth more than 600 billion baht under the fast-track PPP scheme.
Apisak encourages higher R&D spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2017
» The government's sizeable investments are aimed at changing the country's landscape and encouraging research and development (R&D) to gain a competitive edge, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.