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Government outperforms revenue goals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2023
» Government revenue for the first eight months of fiscal 2023 exceeded its target by 122 billion baht as a result of economic recovery and active imports, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Exim Bank promotes export credit policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/06/2023
» Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand advocates the use of export credit insurance to safeguard against non-payment risks from overseas buyers, says first vice-president Apinut Chatusripitak.
Exim Bank promotes risk hedging amid choppy seas
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2023
» The lingering effects of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war could exacerbate the risk of non-payment for goods, says Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, president of the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand.
SME D Bank focuses on circular economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/03/2023
» Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) plans to focus on investments in promising bio-, circular and green (BCG) SMEs and startups this year, according to president Nartnaree Rathapat.
Bid to hasten Covid payouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry plans to speed up the payment of lump sum claims from Covid-19 policyholders of four dissolved non-life insurance companies, says permanent finance secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
Exim Bank set to expand BCG loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2023
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) aims to expand the proportion of loans it extends to businesses conforming to the bio, circular and green economy (BCG) model to 50% of its anticipated total outstanding loans in the next three years from the current level of 28%.
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.
Baht boosted by foreign investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2023
» The stronger baht is the result of foreign investors' confidence in Thailand, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Santi favours updated railway contract
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2023
» Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat supports revising the contract for the high-speed railway linking three airports to take into account the impact from Covid-19 outbreaks on the bid winner, a Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group-led consortium.
Stimulus policies target the vulnerable
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/11/2022
» Economic stimulus policies will be more targeted towards vulnerable groups, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told a business forum on Wednesday.