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State to sell minority stakes in 10 firms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/01/2026
» The Finance Ministry plans to sell minority stakes in 10 companies this year as part of the government's asset management strategy.
PM to discuss inter-agency data bureau system
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will attend a Finance Ministry subcommittee meeting Friday under the "Connect the Dots" initiative, aimed at establishing a data bureau system to tackle money laundering and illicit financial flows linked to grey capital.
Jockeying for pole position
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2025
» The development of Thailand's automotive industry, which is a major contributor to the economy, is at a crossroads.
Ministry embracing data-driven approach to policymaking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to upgrade its fiscal policymaking by adopting a data-driven approach.
SET urged to build trust and confidence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry is suggesting the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) accelerate efforts to build trust and confidence in a bid to attract investment on the Thai bourse.
Finance Ministry does not intend to divest from OR
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/04/2021
» The Finance Ministry does not have any plans to divest from PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), citing the impressive capital gains in the newly SET-listed firm, says Pantip Sripimol, director-general of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
GSB readies B100bn for small firms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2020
» State-run Government Savings Bank (GSB) is prepared to offer a fresh batch of soft loans worth 100 billion baht to help virus-ravaged small business operators in the tourism and service sectors keep their employees on payroll.
Lost revenue from sales tax cut 'insignificant'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2020
» The Excise Department's sales tax cut is expected to cost the government less than 1 billion baht in forgone revenue, says the department's chief.
Tax breaks to ease coronavirus stress
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2020
» The Finance Ministry is offering sales tax reductions and a short-term tax break for certain businesses to help them cope better with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Four firms' shares to seek bids
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2020
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will put up for auction the shares of four more companies by September, part of a planned divestment of non-listed firms in which the Finance Ministry owns less than a 50% stake.