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Ministry seeks to boost SME funding
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is pushing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the Secured Transaction Act by using assets with economic value such as machinery, high-value trees and intellectual property as collateral to secure loans.
State leverages passion for Thai food
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is collaborating with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to launch the "Travel, Taste, Eat Thai SELECT" campaign as part of the government's soft power policy.
Recycled clothing demand surges on environmental concerns
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/06/2023
» Clothing made from recycled materials is becoming a global consumer trend as more people are concerned about protecting the environment and reducing emissions.
Commerce Ministry unveils new loan matching scheme
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/07/2021
» The Commerce Ministry yesterday launched a loan matching scheme for export-orientated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which are facing tight liquidity because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Analyst sees feeble Euro 2020 outlays
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/06/2021
» Spending during the ongoing 2020 European Football Championship, or simply Euro 2020, is forecast to stay tepid as the continued Covid outbreak has sapped consumer purchasing power.
Food discount scheme begins in June
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2021
» The Commerce Ministry yesterday kicked off a fresh discount campaign for food prices and deliveries, aiming to help consumers, restaurants and food outlets.
Rejig targets FDI, e-commerce boost
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2020
» The government looks set to restructure the economy next year to attract foreign investors in new industries and establish a central e-commerce platform to boost online sales nationwide.
Meeting with lenders on high-value trees
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/04/2019
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to meet with financial institutions after Songkran to ask the latter to accept high-value or economic trees as loan collateral from farmers.
Blue Flag mobile units 'on the way'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/09/2017
» The Commerce Ministry plans to launch Thong Fah Pracha Rat mobile units after the number of smart card machines installed in shops set up for the welfare scheme badly lags its target because of technical glitches, says Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.
Surge in new businesses in 2016
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/09/2015
» New business registrations are expected to flourish next year thanks to the government’s commitment to promote small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the Secured Transactions Act, which will take effect next year.