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Tax review looms amid debt unease
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to review tax deductions and exemptions as part of efforts to address concerns over public debt raised by credit rating agencies.
New rules mooted to cut welfare spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2023
» The Ministry of Finance is proposing a new guideline on the allocation of the public welfare budget to reduce the burden on government expenditure, according to a Finance Ministry source who requested anonymity.
Ethanol to be used in making bioplastics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2023
» The cabinet has endorsed the promotion of the use of ethanol to produce bioplastics to create environmentally-friendly materials, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
IFRS 9 limits GSB's lending to the poor
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/11/2020
» Loan provisions under International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9) will likely make lending to grassroots parties more difficult, according to the Government Savings Bank (GSB).
GPF negative list meant to enforce good governance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2019
» Thirty-two institutional investors with combined assets of 10.8 trillion baht have signed agreements to refrain from investing in securities on the Government Pension Fund's (GPF) negative list, aiming at reinforcing good corporate governance.
Sepo urges TOT-CAT merger
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2019
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will propose to the new government a plan to merge TOT Plc with CAT Telecom, a move deemed essential to helping the two state telecom firms turn the corner.
New MoU aims to sideline rulebreakers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2019
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF) plans to join forces with several large institutional investors to ban hoarding of shares of listed companies whose executives break the law or are involved in irregular trading behaviour.
Apisak sees signs of capital flight end
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/07/2018
» Thailand's capital flight shows signs of ending, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, reiterating that the country's high foreign reserves provide a cushion against the sell-off by foreign investors.
Customs chief tries to explain declaration directive
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has tried to allay fears about a request for passengers to declare valuables before leaving the country, saying it is only a voluntary matter designed to help people returning to the country with the same items.