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Financial crisis looms over Thailand
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 25/01/2024
» The definition of an "economic crisis" is much debated in Thailand. This is because one of the requirements for enacting the emergency fiscal borrowing decree is that the economy must be in crisis.
TCG to push for more help for SMEs
Business, Published on 04/09/2017
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) will discuss a new portfolio guarantee scheme (PGS) worth 150-200 billion baht with the Finance Ministry in early October. The scheme is meant to allow small businesses continued access to bank loans amid the uneven economic recovery.
Apisak cautiously upbeat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2015
» The economy is expected to bound back next year, but the government may need to inject more money into the economic system if the economy remains stubbornly in the doldrums, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
What's new in business news: May 12, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/05/2015
» Small Phuket hotels up for sale in tough hotel market, cable TV switches to high-speed internet as customers lost to digital & satellite TV & state pawn shops get liquidity injection for new school year.
New code sparks concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2014
» Banks are calling for the liability of guarantors to be similar to that of co-signers in the amended Civil and Commercial Code, saying it could otherwise hurt international trade and borrowing as well as corporate loans.
Virabongsa as central bank chairman: Conflict ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2012
» Appointment of economist pushing for big changes (monetary policy, foreign reserves, sovereign wealth fund) may lead to conflicts.
Sovereign Wealth Fund for Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2011
» Singapore and China use them. Is it time to be more creative in how foreign reserve holdings are invested?
Daily minimum wage rise to 300 baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» With 40% hike 9 million workers benefit but 6.7% mostly SMEs will go out of business plus reduced international competitiveness.