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Growth hinges on inoculation, foreign arrivals, exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2021
» Domestic virus inoculation, foreign tourist arrivals and export growth are among the key variables determining the revision of GDP growth outlook this year, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
BoI urged to revise PPP incentives
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) committee has proposed the Board of Investment (BoI) revise the investment incentive criteria to enable public-private joint investment in social infrastructure projects to enjoy the privileges to attract investors.
Uttama outlines ambitious plans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2019
» Addressing cost of living, easier retail loan accessibility, extending state welfare to pregnant women and firstborns, and improving healthcare services are among the Finance Ministry's priorities, says Minister Uttama Savanayana.
PPP Act restricts scope to basic projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2019
» The PPP Promotion Act, which already passed through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), stipulates only basic infrastructure projects and public services can be invested in jointly by the public and private sectors, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Sepo eyes similar PPP approvals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2017
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects its budget approval of public private partnerships (PPP) for next year will be similar to this year's tally worth 340 billion baht.
400,000 units eyed for elderly
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/12/2016
» The Finance Ministry plans to initially build 400,000 units in senior housing complexes as part of measures to prepare for the rise in the elderly population.
B99bn allotted for transport in 2017
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/11/2016
» The government is set to spend 98.8 billion baht next year to develop logistics networks, including three motorways and 10 electric train projects.
Ministries mull cover for foreign tourists
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2016
» The Finance Ministry and the Tourism and Sports Ministry are considering offering travel insurance to foreign tourists in a bid to boost the industry, one of the few drivers of the economy.
Subsidiary activity frozen
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/06/2015
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has instructed all state enterprises to freeze plans to incorporate both direct and indirect subsidiaries until a regulation allowing authorities to supervise them can take effect.
PPP law picked for makeover
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2015
» New laws governing public-private partnerships will clarify regulations and facilitate investment in public infrastructure for the private sector, says Kulit Sombatsiri, director-general of the State Enterprise Policy Office.