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Srettha backs vehicle supply chain
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin reaffirmed to the Japanese government that the Thai government will continue to support the production of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles for the next 10-15 years to ensure a smooth transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Excise Department mulls carbon tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2023
» The Excise Department is exploring the idea of a carbon tax for the energy and transport sectors to reduce carbon emissions, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
SMEs urged to look beyond Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2022
» The courage to venture to overseas frontiers and easier access to loans are the key factors to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) becoming exporters, according to lenders and industry leaders.
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.
TCG lends a helping hand to small business
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/04/2022
» Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG), a state-owned specialised financial institution, is capitalising on digital technology and new strategies to help more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access loans from financial institutions.
Ministry mulls revision of EV import duties
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2022
» The Finance Ministry is considering a revision of the import duty rates for electric vehicles (EV) to make them more affordable for consumers, says Deputy Finance Minister Santi Prompat.
State offers perks to increase sales
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2021
» The government plans to require car makers in Thailand to lower their electric vehicle (EV) price tags and produce EVs here within three years for both domestic and export markets in order to obtain combined tax incentives and price subsidy support, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
State mulls cut in import tax on EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2021
» The Finance Ministry may consider lowering the import duty on electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the measures to promote the use of EVs, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Planned fund to make electric cars cheaper
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2021
» A government fund is expected to subsidise the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) to keep them closer to the cost of cars powered by internal combustion engines, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, as part of a promotion in Thailand.
Concern mounts over gap in GDP inputs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2021
» An economist is concerned that a gap in terms of contributions to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) between tourism-dependent provinces and agriculture-reliant provinces will become wider in the post-pandemic era.