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Trade upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2024
» Technological change, once a gentle breeze, is now sweeping through with much greater force, raising concerns about whether these advancements will disrupt Thailand's export sector, which accounted for 54.5% of GDP last year, excluding services.
Ministry readies debt restructuring measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry looks set to implement debt restructuring measures for individuals to help increase their disposable income.
Thai Airways to get B12bn injection ahead of relisting
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to inject an additional 12 billion baht into Thai Airways International (THAI) Plc by October this year, hoping the national carrier can be relisted on the stock exchange by the middle of 2025 at the latest.
Cabinet okays 10-year EEC visa for foreigners
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved a special 10-year visa for executives and experts working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the development of targeted industries in the country.
Preparing for the golden years
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2024
» The government’s ability to successfully push through the draft National Elderly and Basic Pension Act to garner a first reading — the first stage of a bill’s passage — or acceptance of the principle of the bill from the House of Representatives is considered a crucial cornerstone for building a support system for Thailand’s elderly population.
Digital wallet paper to be assessed by panel
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/03/2024
» The State Audit Commission appears to be preparing to establish a subcommittee to audit and provide recommendations to the government on the controversial digital wallet project.
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand predicts 28% loan growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) set a loan target of 90 billion baht this year, up by 28% from 2023, while non-performing loans (NPLs) tallied only 8%, the lowest in 22 years, says president Nartnaree Rathapat.
Official predicts Thai Airways can relist on the SET in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) to relist on the Stock Exchange of Thailand next year, says Tibordee Wattanakul, director-general of Sepo.
Another payment stream for retirees
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2023
» The global population has increased rapidly in the last 30 years, while two-thirds of people older than age 60 are in developing countries, especially in Asia.
Digital wallet handout to shrink, delay by 7-8 months
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital money handout may face delays of seven to eight months and a reduction in scope, as it will only cover the poor, according to a deputy minister of finance.