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Department plans to study a sodium tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Excise Department is planning a study of sodium tax collection measures after the success of the "sweet tax" on sugar-sweetened beverages implemented in 2017 to shift consumer and industry behaviour towards making healthier choices, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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New rules mooted to cut welfare spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2023
» The Ministry of Finance is proposing a new guideline on the allocation of the public welfare budget to reduce the burden on government expenditure, according to a Finance Ministry source who requested anonymity.
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Growth forecast revised down to 3.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has revised its forecast for this year's economic growth to 3.5%, down by 0.1%, due to a decrease in international tourism revenues and a slowdown in exports, said director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
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GSB uses ESG scores for loans to large firms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has started to use environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring in the process of considering loans to large businesses with a credit limit of 500 million baht or more, said president and chief executive Vitai Ratanakorn.
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Going global
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» Why are Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unable to penetrate foreign markets as other countries do? Apart from a lack of courage in tackling obstacles to international trade, Thai SMEs' lack of research and development (R&D) is one of the key factors hindering them from entering the global market.
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State revenue collection beats budget target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2023
» For the first nine months of fiscal 2023, the government's revenue exceeded the target by 7.5%, or 136 billion baht, despite the diesel excise tax cut, Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja said.
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Call to provide insurance for high-value fruit
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith proposed the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) consider the issuance of insurance for high-value fruits such as durian, mangoes, oranges and bananas to boost the confidence of farmers.
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Revenue to unveil chatbot
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/07/2023
» The Revenue Department is preparing to introduce a chatbot to offer answers to taxpayers online as a new channel for virtual tax consultation, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Agency upbeat on use of blockchain tech
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Comptroller-General's Department (CGD) believes the use of the blockchain technology in government auctions will increase transparency and create fairness for all bidders, says comptroller-general Kulaya Tantitemit.
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Government outperforms revenue goals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2023
» Government revenue for the first eight months of fiscal 2023 exceeded its target by 122 billion baht as a result of economic recovery and active imports, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
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