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How to manage the nation's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2025
» The creation of a Thai sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has been debated in the country for several years.
Pichai: US rate likely to be revealed by Saturday
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/07/2025
» US tariffs on Thailand are expected to be announced on Aug 1 or 2, with the rate unlikely to remain at 36%, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
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.
Civil servants' B3tn debt woes targeted by Finance Ministry
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry has launched an initiative to address the 3-trillion-baht debt problem facing civil servants through a model involving debt consolidation, low interest rates, and extended repayment periods.
Digital handout not covered by loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2023
» The Finance Ministry will not issue an emergency loan decree to support the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout, with funding likely to come from the state budget and borrowing from state-owned financial institutions, says Deputy Finance Minister Kritsada Chinavicharana.
Use tech to tackle debt, says BoT
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2021
» Digital technology should be used to tackle household debt and make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans, said Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
KTB nixes compensation for OTP system crash
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2020
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) is not going to compensate those who failed to register for the second-phase co-payment scheme on Wednesday when DTAC's one-time password (OTP) system crashed.
1-baht savings bonds to debut on June 24
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2020
» The Finance Ministry's savings bonds with an unprecedented face value of one baht each will be sold to the public from June 24 to Aug 14.
Finance Ministry mulls higher budget for handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2020
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has affirmed that the Finance Ministry stands ready to seek cabinet approval for a higher budget if the number of self-employed workers and temporary employees who sign up for the 5,000-baht cash handout exceeds 3 million.
ADB revamps Asian growth for 2019-20
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/12/2019
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year as growth in China and India is weighed down by both external and domestic factors.