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New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Ministries eye concessions for Bangkok train lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry have begun exploring the idea of acquiring the concessions for seven electric train lines, valued at roughly 500 billion baht, to bring them under state ownership.
Cabinet approves Bangkok's Orange Line route
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light for Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) to kick off the western route project of the Orange Line, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Capital market leader for escrow transactions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2023
» Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) data reveals for the 15-year period the country has had escrow legislation, escrow service transactions tallied 867 billion baht, mainly attributed to capital market transactions, according to an FPO source who requested anonymity.
Call to provide insurance for high-value fruit
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith proposed the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) consider the issuance of insurance for high-value fruits such as durian, mangoes, oranges and bananas to boost the confidence of farmers.
State enterprises disburse almost B100bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/05/2022
» State enterprises disbursed an investment budget of almost 100 billion baht from October 2021 to April 2022, representing 29% of the total investment budget, according to State Enterprise Policy Office director-general Pantip Sripimol.
BAAC to keep lid on NPL ratio at 4% of total loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/11/2020
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims to limit its non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, keeping it from exceeding 4% of total outstanding loans through debt restructuring measures.
Foreigners may get chance to invest in TFFIF units
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2020
» The government is likely to let foreign investors plough money into the Thailand Future Fund (TFFIF), a state-backed infrastructure fund, amid strong interest.
Two top-up machines to receive BAAC deposits
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has appointed two top-up machine operators -- Forth Smart Service (FSMART) and Sabuy Technology -- as banking agents to receive deposits and distribute Kaset Yung Yeen savings certificates.
SME Bank lines up B8bn bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2019
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank (SME Bank) plans to issue bonds worth 8 billion baht to raise funds for cheap loans to small business operators.