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State, KTB sign blockchain pact for transparency
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2022
» The Comptroller-General's Department is joining hands with Krungthai Bank (KTB) to utilise blockchain technology to bolster the state e-procurement process and ensure its transparency.
B50bn govt savings bonds sold-out
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2021
» Total government savings bonds worth 50 billion baht have already sold out after their launch early this month, said Patricia Mongkhonvanit, director-general of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Registration process may be reviewed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry is mulling an option to allow other state-owned banks to facilitate the offline registration process for the Rao Chana (We Win) scheme, aiming to reduce the congestion at Krungthai Bank (KTB) branches.
KTB nixes compensation for OTP system crash
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2020
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) is not going to compensate those who failed to register for the second-phase co-payment scheme on Wednesday when DTAC's one-time password (OTP) system crashed.
State enterprise status for KTB preserved
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/11/2020
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is preparing to forward a proposal to the cabinet to maintain Krungthai Bank's (KTB) status as a state-owned enterprise (SOE), with a duty to promote the government's economic activities.
4 parties apply e-withholding tax system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/10/2020
» The Revenue Department has cooperated with 11 financial institutions to implement an e-withholding tax system to reduce inconveniences when filing tax documents.
1-baht savings bonds to debut on June 24
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2020
» The Finance Ministry's savings bonds with an unprecedented face value of one baht each will be sold to the public from June 24 to Aug 14.
PDMO launching cheap bonds via blockchain
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2020
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to sell 200 million baht worth of savings bonds with a smaller ticket at an unprecedented face value of 1 baht each through Krungthai Bank's (KTB) blockchain-based e-wallet to enable retail investors to better access the savings alternative.
Blockchain-led VAT refund app in global debut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2020
» The roll-out of the world's first blockchain-powered value-added tax (VAT) refund for tourists via an app is estimated to increase foreign tourist spending by 10% in Thailand.
Ministry taps state banks to boost rural economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/12/2019
» The Finance Ministry plans to prioritise strengthening the rural economy and accelerate infrastructure investments in 2020 as a means to cushion against external headwinds.