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Defining the goals of zero-based budgets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2023
» Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is one of the policies included in the 23-point memorandum of understanding signed by leaders of eight political parties seeking to form a new coalition government following the general election.
Cabinet to mull cash freebie for farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2020
» The cabinet will discuss on Tuesday a proposal to give 5,000 baht in cash to each farming household for three months to ease the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the agricultural sector.
SEZ lease bids aim to reap over B6bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2018
» The Treasury Department is expected to fetch at least 6 billion baht for the government's coffers from auctions of state land to be developed into special economic zones (SEZ) in Tak, Nakhon Phanom and Kanchanaburi provinces under 50-year lease contracts.
Banking on young shoulders
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2017
» Chatchai Sirilai is the ultimate GH Bank lifer -- an anomaly in an industry where people frequently jump ship in order to advance their careers.
Treasury presses on with SEZ scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/08/2016
» The Treasury Department will proceed with developing state land into industrial estates in four provinces under the second phase of the special economic zone (SEZ) scheme, despite a failure to attract developers in the first phase.
GSB readies loan scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2016
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is preparing a total of 30 billion baht in new soft loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to upgrade production machinery, says the bank's president Chatchai Payuhanaveechai.
Tax amnesty on agenda
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/03/2015
» The Finance Ministry is ready to push a tax amnesty for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aimed at encouraging 2.75 million operators to pay tax correctly.
Water projects will get funds in 2013, vows Kittiratt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2012
» About a quarter of the 350 billion baht borrowed for water management projects will be disbursed next year, says Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.
Online lottery stuck in limbo
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2012
» The online lottery project will be delayed indefinitely to give authorities more time to hear objections raised by stakeholders, says Deputy Finance Minister Tanusak Lek-uthai.
FPO trims forecast to 5.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2012
» Economic growth this year is projected to reach 5.5%, down from mid-year forecasts of 5.7% as a result of the slowdown in Thai exports, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).