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Germany's green guru touts feed-in tariffs
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/02/2013
» Both the government and the financial sector have a bigger role to play in Thailand's shift to renewable energy, says a German politician and energy policy expert.
Productivity should be key focus
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/06/2012
» The government should set up a national committee overseeing productivity in those sectors that contribute the most to the economy if it wants to raise people's long-term prosperity, says the Thailand Productivity Institute.
Ex-ante risk financing for added assurance
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 07/06/2012
» Flood-management infrastructure is not quite a panacea, as the Thai government will still face a risk period of shouldering uninsured economic losses should flooding reoccur while the system is being built, says Swiss Re, the leading global reinsurer.
Debt scheme may commence on May 2
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/04/2012
» The government's restructuring scheme for individual debtors with good credit will kick off May 2 if the cabinet approves the programme next week, says Deputy Finance Minister Tanusak Lek-uthai.
Tax system faces review, revenue sought
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/03/2012
» The government is preparing to re-examine its tax collection strategies in an effort to raise revenue to meet soaring state expenditures, says Tanusak Lek-uthai, a deputy finance minister.
Supachai urges progressive taxes to address inequality
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/03/2012
» Fiscal restructuring is needed to increase government revenue for better social security to the public, says Supachai Panitchpakdi, the secretary-general of Unctad.
Diesel subsidy extended through March
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 18/02/2012
» The government wants to hold petrol prices steady as long as possible, extending the subsidy on diesel excise tax for another month to the end of March, says Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the deputy prime minister and finance minister.
10% growth projected for fiscal 2013 on flood buys
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/02/2012
» Tax revenue for the next fiscal year is expected to grow 10% to 2.18 trillion baht from fiscal 2012's revenue target of 1.98 trillion, according to a senior finance official.