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Using power wisely
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2023
» A new government is expected to be formed following the general election last month, riding the turbulent winds of geopolitical and technological change, which is likely to cause disruption.
Arkhom coy on diesel excise tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has refused to take a stance on whether the diesel excise tax cut needs to be extended, saying it depends on global oil prices.
BAAC set for 2% farm loan growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) expects its loans to farmers in fiscal 2023 to expand by 2% from the previous year, says executive vice-president Paisan Hongtong.
NESDC calls for quicker development
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2022
» Thailand's development needs to accelerate to ensure the country keeps up with the pace of change, according to the head of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Excise Department says carbon tax in the pipeline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2022
» It is inevitable Thailand will introduce a carbon tax to match the global trend, says Excise Department director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Arkhom pushes insurance variants
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2022
» The Office of the Insurance Commission should consider approving insurance that covers environmental damage and damage to state infrastructure, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
State firms told to hit target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has urged state enterprises to meet the disbursement target this year set at 95% of their total investment budget of 350 billion baht.
Krungsri eyes sustainable loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2022
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) aims to increase the proportion of its environmental, social and governance-linked (ESG) loans to 10-15% of its total corporate loan portfolio by 2030, says Poonsit Wongthawatchai, the bank's executive vice-president and head of its ESG division.
Ministry eager to soothe oil misery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2022
» The Finance Ministry is considering using the remaining funds from the 500 billion baht in borrowing under the second emergency loan decree to ease the impact of high oil prices on the cost of living, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Apec session to focus on carbon credits, tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/01/2022
» The carbon tax and carbon credit markets will be major topics of discussion at the finance ministers' meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Thailand this year, says Fiscal Policy Office adviser Warotai Kosolpisitkul.