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Office says fiscal space remains sound, though limited
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will still have sufficient fiscal space to cope with potential crises, while the likelihood of public debt breaching the statutory ceiling of 70% of GDP remains very low this year, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
SME D Bank focuses on bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2025
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has been directed to intensify its efforts to address non-performing loans among SMEs.
Call for measures to halt surge in bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/06/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) wants to improve the conditions for debt restructuring to prevent special mention (SM) loans from deteriorating into non-performing loans (NPLs), after a noticeable increase in the former in last year's fourth quarter.
Securities reform gets nod
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2025
» The cabinet yesterday approved a bill to amend the Securities and Exchange Act to enhance efficiency in regulating stock trading.
Tax exemptions for flood payments
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2024
» The cabinet has approved a tax exemption for corporate income derived from insurance payouts to policyholders affected by this year's floods.
Agency maintains GDP forecast for the year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2024
» The government's planning agency is maintaining its GDP forecast for this year but advises the government to speed up implementing measures to boost the economy and prepare the 2025 budget to address economic volatility caused by global crises.
Total premiums expected to reach B1tn by 2026
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) says the insurance sector expanded by 4.5% recently, with total insurance premiums expected to reach 1 trillion baht in 2026, up from 800-900 billion baht at present, according to secretary-general Chuchatr Pramoolpol.
Bid to stop debt turning sour
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has revealed it has around 300 billion baht in debt which requires close monitoring in order to prevent bad debt, said president Chatchai Sirilai.
Ministry to pilot utility bill data sandbox
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry will test in a sandbox the use of utility bill data by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support their applications for new loans from state-owned financial institutions, said Chuenchob Kongudom, vice-minister to the Prime Minister.
State key to stimulating expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2023
» The acceleration of state investment in 2023 should provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.