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Co-payment, welfare card schemes backed to lift GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry expects the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme and increased allowances under the state welfare card programme to lift private consumption by 0.87 percentage points.
Cabinet okays B1.7bn to ease bills
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/03/2025
» The cabinet has approved a budget of 1.7 billion baht to support measures to reduce electricity bills for 21 million vulnerable citizens from January to April.
Luring foreigners to real estate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is looking at several options to stimulate the country's economy, with a focus on attracting more foreign investors.
Ministries eye concessions for Bangkok train lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry have begun exploring the idea of acquiring the concessions for seven electric train lines, valued at roughly 500 billion baht, to bring them under state ownership.
Demand high for Exim's 1st Blue Bond
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2024
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) has reported significant success with its first Blue Bond worth 3 billion baht, which saw subscription demand exceeding the amount issued by 2.5 times, reflecting strong demand from institutional and major investors.
Cabinet approves Bangkok's Orange Line route
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light for Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) to kick off the western route project of the Orange Line, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
GSB issues green loans worth B27bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2023
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) has issued green loans worth 27 billion baht, ranging from personal loans to business loans, says senior executive vice-president Noppawan Ratanawekin.
Blue bonds studied to help oceans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/04/2021
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is studying the feasibility of issuing "blue bonds", with proceeds going to support ocean and marine resources as well as the sustainable development of Thailand's seas, which serve as a massive tourism draw.
State vows to roll out third phase of co-payment scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2021
» The government pledges to roll out the third phase of the co-payment subsidy scheme, possibly in the third quarter, but must first tackle the scheme's loopholes that are open to fraud and re-evaluate the scheme's efficacy in stimulating spending and the overall economy.
0.25% GDP boost sought from stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2020
» The government's consumption stimulus measures and 50:50 co-payment scheme are expected to get 81 billion baht circulating through the economy, boosting the country's GDP by 0.25%, says the Finance Ministry.