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Agency upbeat on use of blockchain tech
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Comptroller-General's Department (CGD) believes the use of the blockchain technology in government auctions will increase transparency and create fairness for all bidders, says comptroller-general Kulaya Tantitemit.
NESDC demands discipline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2023
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has warned the new government to strictly maintain financial and fiscal discipline as it will affect foreign investors' confidence in the Thai economy, says secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan.
Thai growth slashed based on weak exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/04/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its forecast for Thai economic growth this year to 3.6% from 3.8%, mostly based on expectations of an export contraction.
Arkhom cools concern
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/03/2023
» The economy is not overheating and authorities can control inflation rates, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Ministry to pilot utility bill data sandbox
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry will test in a sandbox the use of utility bill data by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support their applications for new loans from state-owned financial institutions, said Chuenchob Kongudom, vice-minister to the Prime Minister.
Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2023
» The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.
Excise Department says carbon tax in the pipeline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2022
» It is inevitable Thailand will introduce a carbon tax to match the global trend, says Excise Department director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
TDRI warning over living cost measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2022
» A researcher at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) says he supports some of the measures announced by the government on Tuesday to ease living costs, but notes that some could affect the social security system in the long run.
Subsidy proposals to be considered by cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2022
» The cabinet is expected to consider today the Energy Ministry's measures to lower electricity bills in a bid to ease the cost of living following the spike in energy prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Planned fund to make electric cars cheaper
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2021
» A government fund is expected to subsidise the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) to keep them closer to the cost of cars powered by internal combustion engines, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, as part of a promotion in Thailand.