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Ministry sees state-driven GDP recovery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2015
» Thailand's economy next year is expected to grow by 3.8% on the strength of 3.7 trillion baht in public spending coupled with the positive trend of tourism revenue, says the Finance Ministry's senior economist.
Exports to drag down 2015 growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2015
» Economic growth of at least 2.8% is expected this year, but dismal exports will see the Finance Ministry's 3% growth estimate missed.
Myanmar cabinet eyes Dawei-Kanchanaburi road
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2015
» The proposed four-lane road linking Kanchanaburi with Myanmar's Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone (SEZ) is expected to go before the neighbouring country's cabinet after the Nov 8 election.
Tax break for builders of cheap homes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Finance Ministry is poised to allow property developers to deduct expenses incurred from building homes for the poor from their taxable profits under a soon-to-be-launched scheme.
Apisak cautiously upbeat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2015
» The economy is expected to bound back next year, but the government may need to inject more money into the economic system if the economy remains stubbornly in the doldrums, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
State-owned banks to prepare drought relief
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2015
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong has instructed state-backed banks to outline measures to help farmers deal with the effects of a potential drought next year that is expected to be more severe than this year.
Finance Ministry mulls infrastructure fund options
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/09/2015
» The Finance Ministry plans to use an infrastructure fund to finance capital-intensive infrastructure investments.
Higher PPP investment limit urged
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2015
» The government hopes to ease its public debt burden by luring the private sector to invest more in multibillion-baht infrastructure projects, especially in telecommunications and transport, through public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Details of stimulus plan bared
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2015
» Cheap loan extensions by state-run banks to low-income earners are at the heart of new short-term stimulus measures aimed at countering slowing growth and revitalising the economy.
PDMO eyes 53% ceiling for public debt's share of GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2015
» Thailand's ratio of public debt to GDP is expected to peak at 53% in 2019, assuming that the government's infrastructure investments and borrowings amount to 300-400 billion baht a year.