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American invasion likely to shape crude prices, baht
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/01/2026
» The US invasion of Venezuela is likely to send global oil prices lower and weaken the baht, according to a researcher, while managing economic and diplomatic policy amid geopolitical entanglements could become more complicated.
Firms call for calm amid political tumult
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/07/2025
» Three major private sector groups have expressed growing concern over political instability, urging the government to ramp up efforts to rebuild trust and confidence among the public and businesses.
Student Loan Fund available for all adults
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2023
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) will be available to all working-age adults for upskilling and reskilling as Thailand becomes an ageing society, says Chainarong Katchapanan, manager of the SLF.
FPO forecasts RCEP deal to fuel export bonanza
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2020
» Thai exports are expected to receive a windfall thanks to the signing by 15 Asia-Pacific economies of a huge trade pact during the Asean Summit in Hanoi in mid-November, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
S&P upgrades sovereign rating outlook
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2019
» S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its outlook on Thailand's sovereign credit rating to positive from stable, but it cautions that a return to political stability will not be enough to spur an economy beset by external challenges.
SRT finds Hopewell 'loophole'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are fighting their corners over a court order to pay a huge compensation sum to Hopewell (Thailand) for terminating a contract for the company to build a 60-kilometre-long elevated highway and rail tracks in 1998.
UTCC: More stimulus necessary for 3% growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2019
» The government needs to pump more money into circulation -- a range of 30-50 billion baht -- to reach the target of 3% economic growth this year, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
FPO: Export drop of 0.9%-plus spells doom for 3% GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2019
» This year's export contraction must not exceed 0.9% if Thailand's GDP growth is to reach 3%, says the Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
B77bn to spare in state budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2019
» Almost 80 billion baht in the annual budget is left over for a new government to spend this fiscal year, says a source at the Finance Ministry.
Exim Thailand eyes 10% lending growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2019
» The state-owned Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand) aims for 10% loan growth while keeping bad loans steady at 3.78% this year, its chief says.