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SCB expects panel to cut policy rate to 1%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/12/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the policy rate to 1% by the first half of next year to support inflation and mitigate debt deflation risks.
EV promotions adjusted to address glut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2025
» The government is stepping up efforts to adjust the conditions of electric vehicle (EV) promotion measures to address a potential oversupply.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
Ministry rejigs conditions of retirement lottery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry has adjusted the conditions for the retirement lottery project, allowing retirees to purchase tickets for this lottery as a means of continuous savings for another 10 years.
Ministry preps steps to mitigate new standards
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2023
» The Ministry of Finance is preparing to look for ways to help state-owned financial institutions which may be affected by the adoption of new financial reporting standards that are set to take effect in 2025, says permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
SMEs urged to embrace e-commerce
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/09/2021
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) estimates that one-third of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are on the verge of going out of business because of the impact of the prolonged pandemic, said the bank's president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
TCG seeks approval for PGS9 plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2020
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) is poised to seek the Finance Ministry's nod for the launch of portfolio guarantee scheme (PGS) 9 worth 200 billion baht after the current PGS's amount is projected to be used by June because of strong demand amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Neda turns to bonds under restructuring
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2018
» The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda) is about to allocate its first bonds to institutional investors this year, worth 1.1 billion baht, as part of its plan to restructure its borrowing to fixed rates with longer terms.
Adviser predicts recession in 2020
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2018
» The global economy is likely headed for a recession in 2020 and the economic downturn will accelerate if the China-US trade squabble turns into a full-blown trade war, says Supavud Saicheua, an adviser to Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group.