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Developers demand urgent measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2025
» Real estate developers have reiterated their calls for the government to expedite financial and tax relief measures, noting the sector is on track to record its lowest growth in two decades.
Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
State bank to help 2m vulnerable people
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/07/2025
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has vowed to help 2 million vulnerable people a year access formal credit.
Government Savings Bank president maintains focus on social impact
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2024
» Vitai Ratanakorn, now in his second term as president of Government Savings Bank (GSB), has reiterated the bank's commitment to operating as a social bank, increasing access to the financial system for all people rather than focusing on maximising profits.
New guidelines speed up budget disbursement
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2024
» The Comptroller-General's Department, which controls disbursement of the state budget, has issued guidelines to expedite the disbursement of the fiscal 2024 budget, allowing state agencies to proceed with bidding for investment projects even though the budget has not yet been approved by parliament, says Comptroller-General Patricia Mongkhonvanit.
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.
GSB enters car title loan business
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/11/2020
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has established a joint venture with a subsidiary of SET-listed Srisawad Corporation Plc for its foray into the car title loan business.
Maximum drawdown for BoT soft loans falls short
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2020
» The maximum drawdown for the Bank of Thailand's soft loans, set at 20% of each bank's loans outstanding as of year-end 2019, could be too little for some customers, says a bank executive.
Monthly stipend scheme near 100%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/05/2020
» The scheme offering a monthly stipend of 5,000 baht is 99% complete, leaving only 240,000 appeal applicants under the review process, says a senior official at the Finance Ministry.
State readies B350bn in aid for informal workers, farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2020
» The government estimates it will spend 350 billion baht for cash relief payments to 25 million informal workers and farmers, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.