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Ekniti submits new savings account plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to call for a new individual savings account (ISA) as a tax-deductible savings instrument to replace the retirement mutual fund (RMF) and long-term equity fund (LTF) schemes.
Finding new levers for energy subsidies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2024
» The expiry of the diesel price subsidy programme using the state Oil Fuel Fund on March 31 caused energy authorities to call on the government to change the way it regulates domestic diesel prices.
Thai Airways loses state enterprise status after stake sell-off
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2020
» Debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) has lost its state enterprise status after the Vayupak 1 Fund bought a 3.17% stake from the Finance Ministry on Friday, a source at the fund said.
Fourth phase of stimulus to seek cabinet nod soon
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2020
» The Finance Ministry is set to propose a fourth phase of the Taste-Shop-Spend scheme to the cabinet by March as a means to stimulate domestic travel during Songkran.
Finance Ministry to unveil new aid package
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2020
» The Finance Ministry is set to roll out a fresh stimulus package this quarter large enough to jump-start economic growth momentum, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
GSB: Possible 1-point GDP hit from virus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2020
» Thailand is estimated to lose 170 billion baht in tourism income, and one percentage point off the country's 2020 GDP growth, if the coronavirus outbreak takes six months to contain, says GSB Research.
Virus 'could shave 1%' off growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2020
» Thailand is estimated to lose 170 billion baht in tourism income, and one percentage point off the country’s 2020 GDP growth, if the coronavirus outbreak takes six months to contain, says GSB Research.
Uttama says further stimulus ready
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2019
» The Finance Ministry has enough fiscal space available for additional stimulus measures if needed to avert recession, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.