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Thailand to boost borrowing by 8% to $78 billion
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2024
» The government plans to increase borrowing by 8% to about 2.6 trillion baht (US$78.2 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year starting on Oct 1, according to three market sources and a government presentation seen by Reuters.
Thailand's digital wallet handout misses signup goal by 9m
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2024
» Online registrations for the government's digital wallet handout scheme, which has now closed, has seen only 36 million people sign up, falling short of the target of 45 million.
Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Fraying the ties that bind
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» As a new government takes over, the Thai economy has handled significant volatility during the past 12 months, driven by both internal and external challenges.
Thai stocks and baht jump on cabinet news
Published on 05/09/2024
» Thai stocks climbed by the most since March last year, with the baht also rallying on optimism over policy continuity after the formation of the new government.
Thailand to move ahead with casinos plan, official says
Published on 05/09/2024
» The government will move ahead with plans for a mega entertainment complex that would house casinos in Thailand, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Thursday.
Task force to tackle Chinese goods
Published on 28/08/2024
» The government will set up a task force to strictly enforce existing regulations aimed at stemming the tide of cheap Chinese imports that is threatening the manufacturing sector and an already weak economy, says Phumtham Wechayachai, the caretaker commerce minister.
Central bank chief sets terms for rate cut
Published on 24/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is open to cutting interest rates if economic and financial conditions warrant such a move, according to governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Thaksin: Trimming central bank bond sales could spur economy
Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called on the Bank of Thailand to increase liquidity by reducing its bond sales to help the economy.
Thai stocks finish best week since early 2021
Published on 23/08/2024
» Conviction is growing that one of the world’s worst-performing stock markets is due for a turnaround, as easing political uncertainty in Thailand and new proposals to spur the economy revive investor confidence.