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Ministry preps government savings bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry is planning to issue government savings bonds worth 40 billion baht within March to roll over the government's debt burden, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
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New guidelines speed up budget disbursement
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2024
» The Comptroller-General's Department, which controls disbursement of the state budget, has issued guidelines to expedite the disbursement of the fiscal 2024 budget, allowing state agencies to proceed with bidding for investment projects even though the budget has not yet been approved by parliament, says Comptroller-General Patricia Mongkhonvanit.
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Customs urged to step up X-ray of imports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry has urged the Customs Department to screen all imported goods by utilising X-ray equipment for greater transparency, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
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Call to revamp procurement rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry has ordered the Comptroller General's Department to amend procurement regulations in order to expedite the disbursement of the fiscal 2024 budget which could be delayed by 7-8 months, says Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana.
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EV imports expected to reach 175,000 in two years
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Excise Department estimates electric vehicle (EV) imports will reach 175,000 units within two years, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Ministry eyes reduction of diesel tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry has offered a proposal to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel for three months to ease the cost of living, says Julapun Amornvivat, the deputy finance minister.
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Total premiums expected to reach B1tn by 2026
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) says the insurance sector expanded by 4.5% recently, with total insurance premiums expected to reach 1 trillion baht in 2026, up from 800-900 billion baht at present, according to secretary-general Chuchatr Pramoolpol.
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Excise considers tax rejig for cigarettes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2024
» The Excise Department is considering whether a single tax rate or weight-based levy should be applied for cigarettes, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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State lottery changing to digital
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2024
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO), a state-owned enterprise under the Finance Ministry, plans to gradually shift general lottery stalls to digital lottery stalls starting next month, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Joint ventures recommended for debtors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry is promoting joint investment by specialised financial institutions (SFIs) and asset management companies (AMCs), setting up joint venture asset management companies (JV-AMCs) to assist debtors that have 3 million accounts with a total value of 230 billion baht, says Paopoom Rojanasakul, secretary to the finance minister.
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