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Tests show high levels of pesticide in fruit
News, Published on 28/12/2024
» Most fruit samples randomly tested by the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-Pan) contained hazardous residues that exceeded the safety standard, particularly jujubes and oranges.
Number of TCG clients doubles post-Covid
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/07/2024
» Following the pandemic, the number of credit guarantee clients has increased to 800,000, primarily due to efforts to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access more credit within the system, according to the head of the Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
Bad debt spike blamed on drop in spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» An increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) during the first seven months of this year primarily stems from wholesale and retail businesses, according to the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank).
Organic approach to sustainable well-being
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although progress has been made in production and policy measures, organic agriculture is still considered to be at an early stage of development in Thailand when it comes to major actors such as private companies, government projects, grower cooperatives, grassroots support groups and non-government organisations.
Budget for digital wallet scheme reduced by B50bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2024
» The cost of the government's flagship digital wallet initiative has been scaled down to 450 billion baht from 500 billion, but the Finance Ministry still expects it to have a positive impact on the economy.
SCB EIC predicts fragile conditions for lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/06/2024
» SCB EIC, a research centre under Siam Commercial Bank, anticipates increased fragility in the household and business sectors, which combined with the Bank of Thailand's responsible lending practices will pressure loan growth in the banking industry over the next few years.
Loans, guarantees part of ‘Ignite’ vision
Published on 11/06/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a low-interest loan programme worth 5 billion baht to support the government’s “Ignite Thailand” vision and a credit guarantee fund valued at 50 billion baht to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access credit.
B50bn in credit guarantees for SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing a credit guarantee fund worth 50 billion baht to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access credit.
Credit guarantee project benefits small firms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to propose to the cabinet a new 50-billion-baht portfolio guarantee scheme (PGS 11), which is a credit guarantee where the government sponsors the annual fee, operated by the state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
TCG seeks green light for PGS10
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/07/2022
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has requested the Finance Ministry endorse its plan to launch Port Guarantee Scheme 10 (PGS10), with the aim of helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access its loan guarantee on a lower cost basis, said TCG president Sittikorn Direksoonthorn.