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FTI readies 9-point relief proposal for firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/09/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) this Wednesday will ask the Center for Economic Situation Administration to approve its nine-point proposal aimed at using taxation tools and other relief packages to help businesses and employees get through the crisis.
Federation of Thai Industries says unemployment could hit 8m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/07/2020
» The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic will likely leave up to 8 million people unemployed by the end of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries.
KBS delays plant, but still keen on IPO
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/07/2020
» SET-listed Khonburi Sugar (KBS) is delaying the commercial operation of its new biomass-fired power plant in Nakhon Ratchasima because of the impact of the pandemic, but plans to launch a 2.8-billion-baht infrastructure fund early next month to fuel investment expansion plans.
SME Bank okays B62m for Samut Prakan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/07/2020
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has approved another 62.3 million baht in soft loans to 41 SMEs in Samut Prakan to help them get through the Covid-19 crisis.
Second half to witness more business closures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/06/2020
» Thailand can expect another wave of business closures in the second half of 2020 as the economic consequences of the pandemic, lockdown and withdrawal of tourists reverberate nationwide, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
FTI taking SME rehab plan to PM
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/06/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will submit its economic rehabilitation plan to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today, urging the government to speed up issuance of soft loans and technological help for farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Sugar cane aid heads to cabinet
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/06/2020
» The Industry Ministry is preparing to ask the cabinet next Tuesday to approve advance payment worth 10.2 billion baht to support sugar cane cultivation, which has been hampered by the pandemic and droughts.
SME D Bank hastens giving out B40bn to small firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/06/2020
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) is speeding up disbursement of soft loans worth 40 billion baht to help SMEs cope with the pandemic.
Panel okays B1.7bn for 10,000 SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/05/2020
» The committee for SME development funds under the Pracha Rat scheme has approved loans for 10,000 businesses worth 1.7 billion baht for drought and Covid-19 relief.
10% contraction seen from renewed outbreak
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2020
» The economy could contract by as much as 10% this year in a worst-case scenario in which a second coronavirus outbreak occurs after the government lifts lockdown measures, says a financial expert.