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Gamut of challenges await BoT governor
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/07/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will immediately face challenges as business leaders want him to push for measures to reduce loan interest rates and relax lending criteria among state and privately-run banks as well as avoid a surge in the value of the baht.
Industry sees options to BoT spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government should seek more acceptable options to resolve its dispute with the Bank of Thailand over policy rates rather than attempt to curb the regulator's power, which is a contentious tactic, says Montri Mahaplerkpong, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.
New 7-Eleven sales channel for SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/10/2021
» The Department of Industrial Promotion (DIP) has launched a new project to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand their sales channels online and in convenience stores by asking CP All Plc, the operator of 7-Eleven shops, to lend a hand.
Steps to boost SME liquidity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/01/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has proposed five measures to increase liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the state's 500-billion-baht soft loan programme in a fresh move to relieve the impact of the ongoing outbreak that has caused a drop in the Thailand Industrial Sentiment Index (TISI) for the first time in eight months.
Big Brothers lend helping hand to small operators
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2020
» The Industrial Promotion Department is helping small and medium-sized enterprises level up their business performance under the Big Brothers project, aiming to enable SMEs to cut costs and raise productivity.
CPF taps Vietnam for revenue growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2019
» CP Vietnam Corporation, a subsidiary of SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), expects 2019 revenue to grow by 10%, driven by higher purchasing power in Vietnam.
CIV project on track to raise incomes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/02/2018
» The government plans to disburse a budget of 22 billion baht to promote local villages that follow the Creative Industry Village (CIV) scheme in 2018, expecting to develop 158 villages in 76 provinces.
High hopes for EEC investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2018
» Investment in Thailand is expected to maintain momentum in the coming year as funds flow into the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).