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Thai credit rating set to remain unchanged
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/12/2024
» Moody's is likely to maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating after two other rating agencies -- Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch Ratings -- maintained the rating with a stable outlook, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Survey to assess impact of cash handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2024
» The Finance Ministry is conducting a survey of 40,000 people in the government's 10,000-baht cash handout scheme to assess its impact on the economy and society.
Pundit urges end to big-ticket measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2024
» The government is advised to halt implementing big-ticket stimulus measures as the economy is on track for continued recovery, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Cabinet to consider carbon tax next week
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/12/2024
» The Finance Ministry is set to propose a carbon tax for cabinet approval on Dec 11.
Cabinet approves 'retirement lotto' bill
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved a draft law establishing a "retirement lotto" aimed at helping people save the money they spend on purchases of tickets, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said on Tuesday.
Delay of 2 months for land and building tax collection
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» The government has postponed the collection of the land and building tax by two months, with collection starting in June 2025. Tax payments can be made in three instalments.
Money DD seeks tenfold loan uptick in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Money DD Co (Good Money), a new subsidiary of Government Savings Bank (GSB) that offers online loans, plans to grow its lending by 10 times in 2025 year-on-year.
Minister sounds alarm on emissions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2024
» Legislation may be needed to enforce carbon reduction if Thailand fails to meet its emission targets, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Stimulus package slated for year-end
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/11/2024
» The government is poised to introduce an economic booster package at year-end, extending into 2025.
State bank to help indebted street vendors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2024
» The cabinet has approved the "Job Creation and Career Building" loan programme worth a total of 15 billion baht, primarily aimed at supporting street vendors and hawkers to help reduce their informal debt.