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Excise unfazed by proposed liquor act
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/05/2023
» The Excise Department's liquor policy does not conflict with the Move Forward Party's Progressive Liquor Act, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
NESDC demands discipline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2023
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has warned the new government to strictly maintain financial and fiscal discipline as it will affect foreign investors' confidence in the Thai economy, says secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan.
Ministry to probe executives' BCP shares
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry will investigate whether it was unethical for two of its senior executives to receive shares offered to them by SET-listed Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) under the company's employee stock ownership plan (Esop), said a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Geopolitical strife threatens recovery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/08/2022
» Thailand's economy has recovered after the country's reopening but geopolitical conflict remains a threat, according to a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Tensions thwart growth in 2022
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2022
» Geopolitical tensions have pressured Thailand's economic expansion this year, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Subsidy proposals to be considered by cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2022
» The cabinet is expected to consider today the Energy Ministry's measures to lower electricity bills in a bid to ease the cost of living following the spike in energy prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ministry mulls options for diesel
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/02/2022
» The Ukraine-Russia conflict has led to rising global oil prices, raising concerns the Finance Ministry will have to inject additional funds to keep the retail price of diesel below 30 baht a litre, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Uttama gets agencies braced for war
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2020
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed all agencies under the ministry to monitor the escalating US-Iran tension and stand ready to roll out measures to shore up economic momentum if needed.
Finance Ministry tasked with protecting Thai economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/08/2019
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed his ministry to seek measures to cushion the economy against global volatility.
FPO: 2018 GDP to fall short
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2019
» Economic growth for Thailand was likely 4.1-4.2% last year, short of the Finance Ministry's target of 4.5% because of lower than expected exports, says the head of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).