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State eager to avoid fiscal fiasco
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2023
» The government set an ambitious goal to achieve a balanced budget in 10 years, even though several obstacles still remain.
Think tank calls for personal income tax restructuring
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/03/2023
» The government needs to revamp the tax structure, especially the personal income tax, to bridge the income gap and ensure a fairer system, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Levy on share sales at risk from Fetco opposition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/03/2023
» The imposition of the financial transaction tax on share sales by individual investors might be delayed because of opposition from the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco), says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Ministry to probe executives' BCP shares
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry will investigate whether it was unethical for two of its senior executives to receive shares offered to them by SET-listed Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) under the company's employee stock ownership plan (Esop), said a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Department to scrutinise tax filings
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Revenue Department plans to step up its examination of suspicious personal income tax returns, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Government banks unveil higher loan interest levels
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2023
» State-run banks have begun to raise loan interest rates for the first time in years, in line with the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike on Wednesday.
Ministry to pilot utility bill data sandbox
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry will test in a sandbox the use of utility bill data by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support their applications for new loans from state-owned financial institutions, said Chuenchob Kongudom, vice-minister to the Prime Minister.
Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2023
» The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.
GH Bank keen to target the wealthy segment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2023
» Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) wants to tap wealthy customers by offering high-value savings lotteries, aiming to become a new choice for people looking to diversify investment risk and earn a decent return amid a possible global recession and high inflation rate.
Santi favours updated railway contract
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2023
» Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat supports revising the contract for the high-speed railway linking three airports to take into account the impact from Covid-19 outbreaks on the bid winner, a Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group-led consortium.