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Support measures to be submitted next week
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/12/2025
» The savings and investment support measures under the Thailand Individual Savings Account (TISA) scheme were not submitted to yesterday's cabinet meeting for approval, due to the extensive details that still need to be finalised.
New retirement lottery scheme slammed by critics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» Critics are arguing the new government's proposed online lottery for retirement savings is a weaker tool for building savings than the previous administration's "retirement lottery" programme.
Analyst urges narrower interest rate spread
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand is being urged to prioritise narrowing the spread between lending and deposit interest rates, which is the highest in Southeast Asia, while also managing the baht to align with regional currencies.
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.
Thailand's G-Token a borrowing innovation
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2025
» The current monetary system has long served as a medium of exchange for goods, but encrypted digital information systems are challenging that legacy.
Local deposits forecast to expand by 1-3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2025
» The deposits of Thais are expected to grow by 1-3% in 2025 year-on-year, in line with the slow growth of the Thai economy amid uncertainties both domestically and internationally, according to the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA).
Over 3m elderly to get latest handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/01/2025
» Around 3 million elderly people will be eligible to receive 10,000 baht from the second phase of the government's 10,000-baht cash handout scheme, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Healthy enrolment eyed for debt scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2025
» The government expects its "You Fight, We Help" debt relief programme will attract participation from debtors owing up to 300 billion baht, representing around 70% of those eligible to participate.
Bad debts have reached peak, says state bank
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/01/2025
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has the view that non-performing loans (NPLs) in the financial system have already peaked.
Views of Finance Ministry, BoT more harmonised
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2024
» The economic perspectives of the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand are becoming more aligned, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.