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Tapping a vast market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2024
» The restoration of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia in 2022 following a 30-year break has created new opportunities for Thailand to tap into demand for its halal products in Middle Eastern markets.
Illicit bank accounts face legal crackdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry has instructed the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) to find ways to tackle fraudsters' use of nominees to open bank accounts, says the ministry's permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
Managing public debt and personal time
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2020
» Although women are increasingly taking the reins at corporations, they still make up a small share of those occupying senior civil service positions. But Thai-Spanish Patricia Mongkhonvanit has managed to enter those ranks.
Investment drawdown estimate drops to 70%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2018
» State agencies are expected to draw down just 70% of this fiscal year's annual investment budget, well below the target of 87%, says the head of the Comptroller-General's Department.
Student Loan Fund targets 120,000 defaulters
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2018
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) is expected to sue about 120,000 people who have failed to repay, in the past five years, their debts incurred with the fund, fund manager Chainarong Kajchapanan says.
Picofinance operators gain momentum
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2018
» The Finance Ministry has already granted picofinance licences to 279 juristic entities in 60 provinces across the country, says Pornchai Thiraveja, an adviser to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Ministry seeks S44 order to clear startup barriers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2017
» The Finance Ministry will seek the government's approval to invoke the powerful Section 44 of the interim charter to push the enforcement of a startup law as a tool to temporarily bypass laws considered stumbling blocks.
Yingluck asset forfeiture begins
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2017
» The Legal Execution Department will start seizing assets from Yingluck Shinawatra under the civil liabilities case after receiving the details of 12 of her bank accounts from the Finance Ministry.
Mandatory fund options mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/04/2017
» The Finance Ministry is considering broadening the payment options for members of the imminent mandatory provident fund when they retire, according to a source.
Revenue Department in Thaksin tax grab funk
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2017
» The government's chances of taxing former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over his sale of the family's stake in Shin Corp are slim, according to a Revenue Department source.