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Oil palm subsidy approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/02/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a 7.66-billion-baht budget to finance the state-sponsored price guarantee scheme for oil palm in the 2021/2022 season.
Banker foresees zero growth this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Thai economy is likely to see zero growth at best this year because Covid-19 infections are expected to continue rising for at least another 2-3 months and the tourism industry will not recover in the fourth quarter as projected, says an economist from Bangkok Bank (BBL).
Cabinet backs tax and fee incentives for community banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2021
» The government's "community bank" is receiving support after the cabinet approved tax and fee incentives to help businesses.
Time to rethink future growth channels
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2021
» The Thai economy faces a spate of challenges with the latest outbreak compounding the difficulty of recovery efforts.
Cabinet okays B8.8bn oil palm scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/02/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle an 8.8-billion-baht budget for the state-sponsored price guarantee scheme for oil palm in the 2021 season.
Govt eyes more cash handouts
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2021
» The government is considering giving financial assistance to people affected by the latest outbreak of Covid-19, government sources revealed on Monday.
NESDC focuses on worrying trio of concerns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/01/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), a government think tank, sees three areas of key concern for 2021: rising unemployment; tight liquidity among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and higher household debt.
Fiscal policy to 2025 with cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/12/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged the medium-term fiscal policy framework for 2022-25 that targets economic growth of 2.7-4.2%.
NESDC's new head discusses path
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2020
» Danucha Pichayanan, 50, became the new secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Oct 1. His predecessor, Thosaporn Sirisamphand, retired on the first day of fiscal 2021.
Q3 rebound eyed from relief boost
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2020
» Thai GDP in the first and second quarters of 2020 faces a sharp year-on-year decline due to the global economic slowdown, widespread drought and coronavirus impact.