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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.
Bank of Thailand urged to cut rates as smaller firms continue to suffer
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2024
» Thailand's economic situation is worse than expected and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) is being urged to cut interest rates on commercial bank loans to reduce the burden of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Talks put export growth on the agenda
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is scheduled to hold discussions with the private sector this week in a bid to boost exports and reinvigorate the country's performance in the last quarter.
Survey finds household debt rising
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2023
» Average household debt for workers has hit the highest level in 14 years, attributed to durable goods purchases, investment to create income and daily expenses.
Trade spat, exports hit July confidence index
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2019
» Business sentiment hit its lowest rate in 18 months in July, attributed to the mounting trade row between the US and China, falling exports and relatively low farm prices.
Private sector urges BoT to ease policy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2019
» Businesses have reiterated their calls for the central bank to ease its monetary policies to help revitalise the economy, which is projected to grow by less than 3% this year.
Confidence index dips to 15-month low in May
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/06/2019
» Business sentiment hit its lowest rate in 15 months in May, dampened by sluggish farm product prices, relatively low purchasing power, a slowing economy and political jitters.
China's changing priorities spark rethink
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/05/2014
» Thai exporters need to reconsider their approach to China, says one trade group, as the mainland has rebalanced its economy in favour of industries related to information technology, health care, consumer goods, agriculture and machinery.