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Ministries told to expedite investment outlay
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2024
» The Comptroller-General's Department has set an ambitious disbursement target for investment budgets in fiscal 2025, aiming for 75-80% of the total investment budget.
Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives defers debt for inundated farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2024
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has announced debt payment deferrals for its customers in the North affected by severe flooding, with the measure lasting up to one year.
Student loan applications reach record high
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2024
» The number of students applying for loans from the Student Loan Fund (SLF) rose to 837,000 for the 2024 academic year, a new record high attributed to the economic downturn.
Retirement lottery to the rescue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2024
» It is alarming that nearly half of the country's workforce, comprising 37.5 million people, lacks a retirement savings plan.
Recalculation leads to dip in Student Loan Fund's debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/07/2024
» A new method for calculating debt has resulted in a reduction of the Student Loan Fund's (SLF) debts by 56 billion baht, according to the Finance Ministry.
Bid to revive confidence after EA fraud claim
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» Following the alleged fraud committed by the former chief executive and chief financial executive of SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), the Finance Ministry has vowed to take decisive action to rebuild confidence in the Thai capital market.
Revenue Department banking on trio of sectors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2024
» Energy businesses, financial institutions and tourism will remain the main revenue generators for the Revenue Department, capable of contributing significantly to tax revenues this year, says the department's chief.
Department promotes promising stars in lacklustre year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Revenue Department says there are significant challenges this year achieving tax collection targets because of the slowdown in economic activities, although it has identified five sectors that show promise.