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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.
AIIB keen on Land Bridge investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in investing in Thailand's Land Bridge project, describing it as beneficial for both Southeast Asia and East Asia, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
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.
Office to study impact of US tariffs on borrowing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to reassess the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff policy on fundraising costs.
B150bn Vayupak investment fund starts trading
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/10/2024
» The 150 billion baht-state investment fund, Vayupak Fund (VAYU1), began trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Monday, drawing significant interest from investors, demonstrating that trust and confidence have returned to the Thai stock market, according to the finance minister.
B40bn in savings bonds to be sold in August
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is selling the final tranche of its savings bonds worth 40 billion baht in August, reduced from the original plan of 60 billion baht.
Tax ruling for tokens ratified
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/03/2024
» The cabinet has approved tax measures to promote fundraising through investment tokens.
GIF seeking loan to handle claims
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/04/2022
» The General Insurance Fund (GIF) is seeking a loan from Government Savings Bank in order to pay Covid-19 claims to policyholders of shuttered non-life insurance companies, says a source at the Finance Ministry who requested anonymity.
Arkhom: 40m arrivals by 2024
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2021
» Thailand is expected to return to the pre-pandemic level of international arrivals of almost 40 million in five years, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Bank of Thailand seeks to lure more loan intermediaries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is proposing an amendment to the Credit Information Business Act of 2002 to attract business operators to become intermediaries in providing loans.