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Thai-Saudi ties deepen at Davos
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand is pushing investment cooperation with Saudi Arabia, opening up new opportunities in the automotive, healthcare and financial sectors.
New rice scheme eyes premium tag
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2025
» The government has unveiled a "New Rice Economy" initiative aimed at elevating Thai rice to the premium segment in the global market.
Upskilling scheme targets small entrepreneurs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/11/2025
» The government's upskilling programme for small entrepreneurs under the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" (half-half plus) scheme is designed to equip them with the skills needed to thrive in the digital economy, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
New plan aims to save indebted Thais
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2025
» The government has greenlit a scheme to tackle small borrowers' debt problems, enabling them to re-enter the formal financial system and ease their repayment burden.
Co-payment data analytics system proves useful
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry, which operates the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, has employed a data analytics system to analyse suspicious transactions and identify activities that do not comply with the programme's conditions.
New state credit scoring set to cut rates
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to launch Ari Score, a new credit scoring system for the public expected to help individuals gain greater access to loans at lower interest rates.
B150 billion available for ‘quick-win’ stimulus
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The new Thai government has financial ammunition of roughly 150 billion baht to carry out its “quick-win” stimulus projects, according to a Ministry of Finance official who requested anonymity.
Leftover B26bn stimulus to be transferred to central budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2025
» The cabinet has agreed to transfer 26 billion baht to the central budget for emergency or necessary spending, after some stimulus funds were returned to the government by state agencies.
Cabinet greenlights draft credit guarantee bill
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet approved the draft National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA) Bill yesterday, which enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at lower costs.
Ministry prepares stimulus measures to counter tariff
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/08/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to roll out stimulus measures to offset the negative impacts of US tariffs, while also revving up its regulatory guillotine to enhance the country's competitiveness.