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NESDC: 14.4m workers at risk
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/05/2020
» Thailand may lose up to 14.4 million jobs in the second and third quarters, largely because of the coronavirus outbreak and widespread drought, says the government’s planning unit.
NESDC predicts 5-6% contraction
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/05/2020
» The state planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), has cut its economic forecast to a contraction of 5-6% this year, down from the 1.5-2.5% growth projection made on Feb 17.
Q3 rebound eyed from relief boost
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2020
» Thai GDP in the first and second quarters of 2020 faces a sharp year-on-year decline due to the global economic slowdown, widespread drought and coronavirus impact.
Cabinet okays transfer of B88.45bn from ministries
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/05/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to transfer a combined 88.45 billion baht siphoned from the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry to be allocated to a central fund to fight the pandemic and rehabilitate the economy.
Proposed B10bn sugar aid rebuffed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/04/2020
» A proposal by the Industry Ministry for government financial aid worth 10.2 billion baht to help sugar cane farmers in the 2019/2020 season has been rejected.
Survey: Relief measures reach handful
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/04/2020
» A survey conducted by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has shown the government’s relief measures remain ineffective and insufficient to help people affected by the pandemic.
Cabinet allows BAAC B6bn more in capital
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/04/2020
» The cabinet approved a proposal on Tuesday from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to raise registered capital by 6 billion baht this year.
Somkid gets institutional approval for stabiliser fund plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/03/2020
» A proposal for a stabiliser fund to support the battered stock market is scheduled to be vetted by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.
EEC panel OKs water management strategy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2020
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee on Friday approved water management plans for both the short and long terms to ensure sufficient water supply.
Drought and disease menace job prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/02/2020
» Thailand's employment is projected to face numerous risks this year, with widespread drought, poor exports, the delay of the fiscal 2020 budget and the highly contagious coronavirus weighing on jobs.