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Govt sizes up Thailand's growth outlook
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2024
» After nearly three months in office, the outlook for the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is likely to be influenced by several anticipated new stimulus proposals that are expected to be revealed in unison.
Analysts shrug off court dismissal of Thai PM Srettha
Business, Published on 16/08/2024
» Despite uncertainties regarding the Pheu Thai Party's digital handout scheme, analysts are playing down the economic impact of the Constitutional Court's disqualification of Srettha Thavisin as prime minister, saying the political vacuum should be shorter than expected.
Disbursal of budget revving up
Business, Published on 15/07/2024
» A total of 3.48 trillion baht from the 2024 fiscal budget was finally disbursed in this year's second quarter, after delays that began on Oct 1 last year due to political setbacks following the general election held in May 2023.
Sepo vows quick funds disbursal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2021
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has vowed to expedite disbursement of state enterprise investment, reaching 80-85% of its total investment budget this year, with a goal to increase economic growth.
Brazil Senate opens Bolsonaro Covid probe
AFP, Published on 28/04/2021
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's Senate opened an inquiry Tuesday into the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a politically explosive investigation that could damage President Jair Bolsonaro as he gears up to seek re-election next year.
ERC starts disbursement for job creation
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/10/2020
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has started allocating 476 million baht from its Power Development Fund (PDF) in a move to create jobs for people affected economically during the pandemic.
ERC allots B3bn for job creation
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/09/2020
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will spend 2.8-3 billion baht under the Power Development Fund (PDF) to create jobs for 30,000 people to help them deal with the repercussions of Covid-19.
Curing ailing health scheme
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2020
» On Tuesday, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government approved a proposal to allow local administrative offices to take over the administration of the healthcare budget allocated to areas under their jurisdiction and switch to electronic forms of budget disbursement. This is a crucial and forward-looking public health policy decision.
Ministry seeks nod for SME aid deal
Business, Published on 24/12/2019
» The Finance Ministry is poised to propose to the cabinet an assistance package for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and credit cardholders early next year as part of its effort to keep a lid on bad loans and help ease the liquidity squeeze.
Rubber farmers to get monetary aid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2018
» The Natural Rubber Policy Committee has approved a financial package aimed at assisting rubber farmers and stemming the tumbling price of rubber.