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Investment-grade firms avoid BSF
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2020
» None of the companies with investment-grade credit ratings sought financial assistance from the central bank's Corporate Bond Stabilisation Fund (BSF), reflecting they are still able to access funding sources, says the head of the Public Debt Management Office.
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TCG seeks approval for PGS9 plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2020
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) is poised to seek the Finance Ministry's nod for the launch of portfolio guarantee scheme (PGS) 9 worth 200 billion baht after the current PGS's amount is projected to be used by June because of strong demand amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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BAAC to supply debit cards to farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2016
» The state-run Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to offer debit cards to farmers to educate them on the use of credit cards.
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Ministries mull cover for foreign tourists
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2016
» The Finance Ministry and the Tourism and Sports Ministry are considering offering travel insurance to foreign tourists in a bid to boost the industry, one of the few drivers of the economy.
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FPO urges financial safety net
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/08/2016
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) will propose that Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong reinstate the power of the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) to bail out failing financial institutions in a bid to avert future financial meltdowns.
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Casinos could bring B100bn windfall
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2016
» More than 100 billion baht a year in tax revenue is expected to pour into state coffers if casinos are legalised in Thailand, according to a study conducted by the dean of Rangsit University's College of Social Innovation.
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Time to chart new course over rice fiasco
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/03/2014
» After three years under Yingluck Shinawatra and her government's rice-pledging policy, where do we stand today? As if the problems of corruption, gargantuan costs and delays in paying rice farmers their due are not bad enough, consider this headline in the Bangkok Post on Feb 26: "Rice farmers poorest in Asean".
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Rice, road and rail must all pass the logic test
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2013
» It's easy to be cynical about politics and policy when decisions are seemingly made day-by-day, with hardly any rhyme or reason.
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