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Policy rate rise expected
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2022
» The meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) next week is expected to raise the policy rate by 0.50%, according to Pipat Luengnaruemitchai, chief economist of KKP Research under Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Co.
New finance minister ready to seek remedies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/08/2020
» Newly appointed Finance Minister Predee Daochai is set to meet with the ministry's officials this week to discuss the economy and upcoming remedy measures.
Finance Ministry upbeat on private investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2019
» The Finance Ministry has painted a rosy picture of private investment, forecasting 2020 growth of 4.6%, up from 2.7% predicted for this year.
Fetco asks for split deductions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2019
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) has requested the Finance Ministry separate tax-deductible contributions for the new tax-saving fund to replace long-term equity funds (LTFs) from those for retirement mutual funds (RMFs).
Ministry looks to mandatory CoST scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2018
» The Finance Ministry has set its sights on adopting mandatory construction sector transparency (CoST) for state projects in an effort to cut corruption.
FPO seconds 3.8% GDP growth view
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2017
» The country's economy is likely to achieve the 3.8% growth forecast by the Bank of Thailand, mainly because of consistently strong export growth, says Krisada Chinavicharana, head of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).