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Questions over digital wallet funding
Published on 23/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry has not ruled out using funds under Section 28 of the State Fiscal and Financial Discipline Act for the digital wallet handout scheme, says Finance Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Climate changes
Business, Published on 10/06/2024
» A government pledge to cut a large amount of greenhouse gas emissions is expected to reshape how Thai businesses operate.
Solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/05/2024
» A new tax reduction scheme for households that install rooftop solar panels is expected to be finalised by mid-year in an effort to reduce electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE).
Pirapan says electricity bills to stay at same rate
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/02/2024
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga on Wednesday assured the public that electricity bills will not rise from May to August as the ministry is committed to maintaining the present power tariff for households at 4.18 baht per unit.
Fiscal 2024 budget disbursement expedited
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Finance Ministry has issued measures to expedite the disbursement of the fiscal 2024 budget, requiring the contract of new investment projects be signed by July, says Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana.
EU battles in court to overturn Apple tax bill ruling
AFP, Published on 23/05/2023
» LUXEMBOURG - Apple and Brussels butted heads in a top EU court on Tuesday as the bloc battled to overturn a ruling against its whopping 13-billion euro order on the iPhone-maker to pay Ireland in back taxes.
'Shocking' UK report links poor care to death of 45 babies
AFP, Published on 19/10/2022
» LONDON - A damning report Wednesday found that 45 babies who died at two English hospitals might have survived if their care had been up to standard, the latest scandal to hit UK maternity services.
Govt throws lifeline to 3.4m indebted students
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/09/2022
» The House on Wednesday passed an amendment bill freeing Student Loan Fund debtors from interest, default fines and guarantor requirements, saving 3.4 million students in default from legal action.
Adapt or else
Asia focus, Published on 13/12/2021
» Climate change is known to be an existential threat for humanity worldwide. Clear evidence of the challenge is the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, at a high cost to the global economy.
The Pizza Business Is Divided on Delivery
Business, Published on 01/06/2021
» It's the great pizza-delivery debate: to app or not to app?