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B300bn in budget obligations paid out
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2020
» The government has been able to disburse 300 billion baht in obligation budget during the protracted delay in passing the 3.2-trillion-baht fiscal 2020 budget.
BAAC expects B100bn shortfall in new lending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2020
» The state-run Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) estimates that new lending will fall short of its target by 100 billion baht for this financial year through the end of March 2020, given lower demand for new loans after the launch of its debt suspension scheme for farmers amid drought.
BAAC offers B45bn in drought support
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2020
» Some 45 billion baht worth of loans from the Bank for Agricultural and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) remain available for farmers who need help surviving the ongoing drought.
Uttama gets agencies braced for war
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2020
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed all agencies under the ministry to monitor the escalating US-Iran tension and stand ready to roll out measures to shore up economic momentum if needed.
GSB: Startups continue bleeding confidence in Q3
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/12/2019
» Startup entrepreneurs' confidence has continued to fall, dipping to 51.85 for the third quarter because of the faltering economy, cautious consumer spending and intensified competition, according to a Government Savings Bank (GSB) survey.
BAAC sees weak demand from farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is facing tepid loan demand, with a meagre 4.17 billion baht in loans extended for the three months through June.
Consumption tallies July dip
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2019
» Domestic consumption was gloomier in July, weighed down by retaliatory tariffs between the US and China as well as the country's lingering drought, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
New stimulus predicted to push growth above 3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2019
» The new stimulus package is estimated to boost economic growth by at least 0.55 percentage points and help this year's growth to expand 3% or above, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
BAAC crop insurance to cover fruit and dairy farms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to expand crop insurance to cover fruit and dairy farming in response to farmers' interest in protection against natural disasters.
BAAC preparing drought support
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is set to launch a drought relief measure, offering farmers a three-year instalment plan for interest payments.