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Digital handout set for introduction in Q4
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/07/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has revealed the final preparations concerning the registration of recipients and participating shops for the digital wallet handout scheme.
PM gives E-wallet start date
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/07/2024
» Registration for the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout will kick off on Aug 1, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Govt panel won't wait on NACC
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The government on Tuesday shrugged off any potential National Anti-Corruption Commission warnings and recommendations about the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, insisting its digital wallet policy committee will start work next week.
Private sector urged to embrace circular economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2023
» The private sector is being encouraged to adopt circular economy principles for business operations to reduce costs, increase efficiency and generate income from innovative business models.
Ministry rolls out 'Smart Grocery Plus' programme
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2022
» The Commerce Ministry in partnership with 28 partners from both from the public and private sectors on Wednesday embarked on a "Smart Grocery Plus" programme to raise the competitiveness of local grocery shop operators amid stiffer competition in the domestic retail market.
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.
UTCC: GDP boost from 3 packages
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/02/2021
» Three key economic stimulus packages -- the co-payment subsidy scheme, We Win financial aid programme and the Section 33 We Love Each Other programme -- are instrumental to shoring up the country's economy, boosting the country's economic growth by a combined 1.76 percentage points this year.
Index sees gains in August
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/09/2020
» Consumer sentiment rose for a fourth straight month in August, boosted by the continued easing of coronavirus curbs, state relief programmes, the Bank of Thailand's decision to keep its policy rate unchanged and lower diesel prices.
Modern trade sentiment still downbeat
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/10/2019
» Modern trade sentiment remained sapped in the third quarter as operators fretted about the economic slowdown and relatively low farm prices curbing household income.
Circular economy hype builds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/08/2019
» With the circular economy model moving from buzz to business and trade strategy, the Commerce Ministry has pledged to beef up promotion and campaigns for the circular economy to reduce waste and increase value-added production.