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BAAC plans B10bn debt restructuring
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is preparing a debt haircut for 10 billion baht worth of chronic debt and money owed by borrowers over 70.
Call for Thai budget rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2025
» Last year, for the first time in a decade, Thailand surpassed Malaysia in the IMD World Competitiveness Center's global rankings, coming in second in Southeast Asia behind Singapore, which retained the top spot at the regional level and was ranked as the world's most competitive economy.
PM keen to rev up budget disbursements
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra wants to accelerate the disbursement of investment budgets, particularly for three ministries with high investment budgets, to lift the economy this year.
Cabinet demands BoT rate cut today
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2025
» The cabinet has sent a letter to the Bank of Thailand urging a cut in interest rates to help ensure inflation stays within the targeted range.
Effort to ease digital wallet merchant rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2025
» The Finance Ministry is looking into easing the cash out requirements for merchants participating in the digital wallet scheme to enhance accessibility and boost its appeal.
Public snaps up savings bonds worth B35bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2024
» Government savings bonds worth 35 billion baht were bought by the public, with the portion sold through Krungthai Bank's Pao Tang mobile app selling out within seconds.
Latest loan guarantees aimed at SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2023
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) plans to launch Portfolio Guarantee Scheme 10 (PGS10) later this month, aiming to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access loan guarantees on a lower cost basis.
Sepo vows quick funds disbursal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2021
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) has vowed to expedite disbursement of state enterprise investment, reaching 80-85% of its total investment budget this year, with a goal to increase economic growth.
State preps B300bn for new measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/04/2021
» The government looks set to prepare more than 300 billion baht's worth of new measures to help reduce people's expenses and stimulate domestic consumption battered by a fresh wave of Covid-19 infections.
State promises B300bn 'enough' to fight outbreak
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2021
» The government has insisted it has at least 300 billion baht available in funds to fight a fresh Covid-19 outbreak.