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Office eager to amend outdated state enterprise laws
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) looks set to "guillotine" state enterprise laws and regulations to improve their operational flexibility.
Delay urged for online gold trade tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) and the Council of State have indicated that a decision on imposing a specific business tax on gold trading via online platforms must await the formation of a new government.
Budget Bureau allocates B87.36bn for stimulus projects
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Budget Bureau has allocated a total of 87.36 billion baht to fund 148 economic stimulus projects, according to Theerarak Saengsanit, deputy permanent secretary for finance.
Coup fears mount amidst turbulence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2025
» Thailand's economy could face its greatest risk if political changes occur in ways that do not follow democratic processes, warns a Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) economist.
Projects must 'move the needle'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2025
» Economic stimulus projects seeking funding from allocated budget of 157 billion baht must be sufficiently large to move the needle and effectively address targeted problems, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Thailand faces grim employment prospects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2025
» Thailand's employment prospects are negative as there are clearer signs of a shrinking workforce, evidenced by fewer insured workers under Section 33 of the Social Security Act, which covers more than 10 million people, according to the Federation of Thai SMEs.
IBank posts huge profit gain for 2023
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) reported a 1,553% increase in net profit last year compared with 2022.
Ministry readies debt restructuring measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry looks set to implement debt restructuring measures for individuals to help increase their disposable income.
A lever to capture corporate tax scofflaws
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2024
» Global tax reform efforts, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), have been building momentum since 2021, reaching agreement on one of the two pillars of tax reform: the establishment of a global minimum tax.
BAAC pledges to solidify its financial status
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2024
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has committed to solidifying its financial status, aiming to provide continued support to farmers and cap its non-performing loans (NPLs) at 4% this year.