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GSB aims to triple lending to SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2017
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) is looking to nearly triple its lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to 80 billion baht next year, enabling these firms to better access financial resources.
International e-commerce tax unlikely to be applied soon
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2017
» International e-commerce transactions are unlikely to be taxed anytime soon, at least not until agreements are reached with other countries, according to a Finance Ministry inspector-general.
FPO to revise up GDP forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/10/2017
» The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is set to raise its forecast on this year's economic growth next week, a senior official says.
Survey: SMEs still uncertain
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2017
» Some 70% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say their business has bottomed out, but most remain uncertain of when they will start investing again, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
BoT: Baht a lesser influence on exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2017
» The purchasing power of major trade partners and production restructuring to keep up with demand are having larger effects on exports than the baht's movement, says a senior official at the Bank of Thailand.
Banking on young shoulders
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2017
» Chatchai Sirilai is the ultimate GH Bank lifer -- an anomaly in an industry where people frequently jump ship in order to advance their careers.
Rail delay cuts budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/05/2017
» The aggregate investment of state enterprises for this fiscal year has been reduced by 22 billion baht after delays for five double-track railway projects.
Legal changes to cultivate startups
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2017
» The Finance Ministry is considering legal amendments to support the growth of new startups in financial technology, blockchain and sandbox, says finance permanent secretary Somchai Sujjapongse.
Klongchan sees progress
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2017
» Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative will need 26 years to pay off debts to its over 50,000 members as a result from the embezzlement of 15 billion baht, says Phichet Wiriyapaha, deputy director-general of Cooperative Promotion Department.
Apisak eyes new tax on 'betterment'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2017
» The Finance Ministry aims to complete drafting a bill this year to tax landlords who receive a windfall from inflated property prices because of infrastructure development.