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Banks expected to rejig home, car loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2024
» Commercial banks are expected to help restructure retail home and car loans in line with government policies, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Central bank head decries influx of Chinese goods
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/12/2024
» The influx of Chinese goods has significantly affected Thailand's manufacturing growth and constrained loan expansion in the banking sector, says the Bank of Thailand's chief.
A question of leadership
News, Published on 30/11/2024
» The prospect of the next polls in 2027 being run under the current constitution shouldn't perturb the People's Party (PP). However, this situation may not tell the whole story.
SCB sees modest loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/11/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects modest loan growth to continue in 2025, despite a slower economy and increased challenges arising from both external and internal factors.
Hunger-striking fraud suspect Samart falls ill
Published on 28/11/2024
» Politician Samart Janechaijittawanich, a suspect in a money laundering case linked to The iCon Group fraud and money-laundering scandal, has been rushed to the Department of Corrections Hospital after almost four days on hunger strike in prison.
Household debt plan has many flaws
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 28/11/2024
» It is unanimously agreed that household debt is one of the major economic problems of Thailand. Non-performing loans (NPL) from household debt amount to 1.2 trillion baht according to the National Credit Bureau (NCB). If it includes Special Mentioned (SM) debt (31-90 days of default), the bad debt level would rise to 1.7 trillion baht, or about 12.3% of total household debt outstanding.
Govt gets tips to run economy
News, Published on 25/11/2024
» The government is mulling a white paper containing proposals on ways to revitalise the flagging economy, in the hope of reaching a 3% growth rate by the end of next year.
Govt moves to ease debt burden
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2024
» The Finance Ministry has unveiled details regarding the government's plan to suspend interest payments for three groups of debtors as part of measures to ease household debt.
Stimulus plan in the works
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Finance Ministry will on Tuesday present a comprehensive economic stimulus package to a related committee chaired by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for consideration, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Authorities promise to give rice farmers a fair deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the new harvest season of paddy rice, with a plan to implement support measures as approved by the National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) to help farmers.