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Thailand Inc gets creative about debt
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/01/2012
» As any chief executive officer knows, the success or failure of an investment project or business strategy depends in part on accurate data. A misplaced calculation, an overlooked expense or unrealistic projections can make all the difference between a profit and a loss.
State firms to cut offshore currency loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2012
» State enterprises should consider reducing their risk from the euro-zone crisis by cutting down their borrowing in foreign currency, said the Finance Ministry.
Treading the fine line
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2012
» Political leaders have long considered it their prerogative to put their own people into positions of power, whether it be in the civil service, security forces or state enterprise boards.
Source: GSB's Pannee won't be asked back
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2012
» Pannee Sathavarodom, the chairwoman of the Government Savings Bank (GSB) board, is unlikely to have her term renewed, as the Finance Ministry is considering changing seven members, says a senior official.
Govt defence of rice Maginot Line can't last
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2013
» In late 1996 and early 1997, in the face of a slowing economy, deficits in the budget, trade and current accounts, and weakness in the financial system, the Bank of Thailand insisted that it was ready to go to war.
A pressing area for reform is a taxing one
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2014
» Will we finally see a reckoning over what is right and wrong? The National Council for Peace and Order wants us to believe so. Among the flurry of recent orders and policy reviews was a directive to the Finance Ministry to submit a comprehensive plan for tax reform by next month.
PPP will fund 20% of new infrastructure
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/08/2014
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects joint investment by the private sector and retail investors will account for 20% of the 2.4 trillion baht worth of planned infrastructure projects.
Growth 'will offset debt burden'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2014
» The planned 2.4-trillion-baht infrastructure megaprojects are unlikely to affect public debt much, as the investment should help to drive economic growth of at least 4% a year over the next eight years, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
FPO: double-digit growth in tourists
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2015
» Tourist arrivals in Thailand are expected to see a double-digit growth this year after plunging 6.66% last year, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Investment projects face anti-corruption measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/03/2015
» The government is set to implement public disclosure guidelines under the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) for investment projects worth at least 1 billion baht and apply "integrity pacts" for public procurement.