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Exim Bank's tools can help SMEs survive, thrive
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2021
» Although many parties share common views on a better economic outlook for Thailand and the world next year, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might still have no good reason to celebrate, said Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, president of Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank).
New criteria for welfare eligibility
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2021
» The Ministry of Finance is proposing new criteria for state welfare eligibility based on the total earnings of family members, which should not exceed 200,000 baht per year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
State investment outlay inches closer to 100%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/10/2021
» The state investment budget for fiscal 2021 was almost fully disbursed, according to Kulaya Tantitemit, director-general of the Comptroller-General's Department.
SMEs to get B100bn of support
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2021
» The government has set aside 100 billion baht to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggling with the impact of the prolonged pandemic, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
BAAC sparks up cannabis farming loan scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2021
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has started offering loans this month to plant cannabis for community enterprises and agricultural cooperatives after parts of the plant were taken off the narcotics list.
Methods sought to ease airlines' liquidity crunch
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has instructed the Fiscal Policy Office and the Bank of Thailand to jointly seek ways to relax some of the criteria for state banks to lend to domestic airlines to improve their liquidity.
Govt 'has enough cash' to help Covid sufferers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith yesterday gave his assurances that the government has enough money to continue funding Covid-relief programmes and kickstart the economy.
State urged to rethink fiscal framework
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/04/2021
» Given the economic turbulence brought about by the pandemic, the government may need to rethink its fiscal sustainability framework, which caps public debt at 60% of GDP, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
GSB to curb loan extension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/04/2021
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) will focus on handling bad debts as its top priority this year in a bid to curb outstanding loans from turning sour.
Housing rental plan sped up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2021
» The National Housing Authority (NHA) has been ordered to speed up the rental housing scheme for low-income earners under the "Baan Kheha Sukpracha" project.