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Casinos area limited for new project venues
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government's planned integrated entertainment complex development project will have a casino component of no more than 5% of the project area, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
NESDC sees personal loans soar
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2024
» Personal loans have surged due to a shortage of personal liquidity while credit quality has diminished, according to the latest report by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Exploring the effort to axe duty-free stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand is a well-known tropical destination with cheaper prices for accommodation, meals, transport and activities than in most Western countries.
Ministry aims to rejig beverage tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2023
» The Finance Ministry plans to adjust the beverage tax structure to support tourism and domestic consumption, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Warning over household debt surge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2023
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) warns that Thailand's household debt is continuing to increase, with close monitoring required for auto loans and debt from savings cooperatives, says secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan.
Stimulus policies target the vulnerable
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/11/2022
» Economic stimulus policies will be more targeted towards vulnerable groups, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told a business forum on Wednesday.
SME D Bank extends B2bn for tourism
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/05/2022
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has set aside loans worth around 2 billion baht for SMEs in the tourism sector to boost their liquidity, says president Nartnaree Rathapat.
BAAC to back farming-related startups
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2021
» Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will invest in promising startups in the farming sector, especially those which have boosted farmers' income, said the bank's executive vice-president Narong Khuntiviriyakul.
GSB, BAAC customers urged to join debt schemes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/08/2021
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) are urging customers to apply for their debt suspension programmes before the application deadlines expire.
Finance lines up perks, deterrents
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry plans to adopt both tax incentives and deterrent tools to rev up the investment ratio from the existing 20% of GDP to 40%.