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Grassroots people wary of economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2016
» Grassroots people have confidence in their spending ability but weak sentiment about income, savings, job security, debt repayment and economic conditions, according to a survey.
BAAC targets 10% loan growth in farming drive
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2016
» The state-run Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims for lending growth of 10% this financial year, focusing on loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and farmers who shift to less thirsty crops.
Turning crisis into opportunity
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2016
» The Central region, where vast expanses of green paddy fields normally turn golden brown for harvest in November, has long been known as the nation's breadbasket. Facing the worst drought in a decade, however, the soil is now cracked and baked under the scorching sun.
BAAC allows B100bn for SME loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2016
» The state-backed Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims to extend 100 billion baht in loans a year from now through 2018 to small and medium-sized farms, which it targets to account for 30% of its portfolio.
Panel eyes binding insurance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2016
» The government's reform steering committee on the economy has proposed a law to make crop insurance mandatory to shield farmers from the impact of natural disasters and secure their income.
BAAC: Drought hits loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/03/2016
» The state-controlled Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) estimates that its loans for rice cultivation in the coming financial year will be 15-20 billion baht lower than this year due to oversupply and the drought.
More help on way for farm sector
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2016
» The government will introduce a new stimulus package aimed at spurring the grassroots economy and cushioning the impact of the drought on the farm sector.
BAAC offers B93bn in loans to aid farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2016
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will extend 93 billion baht in soft loans over three years to ease the burden of drought-hit farmers, says president Luck Wajananawat.
State land review aimed at boosting Treasury rents
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2016
» The Treasury Department estimates its annual revenue will double to 10 billion baht, underpinned by its five-year plan to raise efficiency of state land use and an adjustment of rental rates.
PDMO sees increase in borrowing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2016
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) managed to borrow 265 billion baht in the October-December quarter of fiscal 2016, almost 68% of this fiscal year's planned deficit.