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    New panel has a month to iron out kinks

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2024

    » A new sub-committee was formed yesterday by the government's main committee directing the pending implementation of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's 10,000-baht digital wallet policy.

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    Digital wallet should be implemented

    Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 16/02/2024

    » The big debate in Thailand's current economic policy planning is whether the economy is facing a crisis or not. The government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who doubles as finance minister, has contended that there is an economic crisis in dire need of both monetary policy loosening and fiscal stimulus, particularly the 500-billion-baht digital wallet scheme. The Bank of Thailand, supported by a clique of economists apparently critical of the government's "populist" policy measures, asserts otherwise that an economic recovery is in progress without the need to lower the benchmark repurchase rate.

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    Digital wallet stalled for more studies

    Published on 15/02/2024

    » A much-anticipated meeting of the board overseeing the government’s digital wallet programme ended on Thursday with the establishment of a sub-committee to thoroughly study all rules and regulations and report back in 30 days.

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    PM urges action on influx of Chinese goods

    Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2024

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has urged the Revenue and Customs departments to speed up efforts to stop cheap products from China from flooding Thailand’s domestic market, including revoking the value-added tax waiver on Chinese products worth less than 1,500 baht.

  • News & article

    Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected

    Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2024

    » A government panel has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.

  • News & article

    First overseas bond issue in two decades considered

    Published on 15/02/2024

    » The government is weighing a plan to raise about $1 billion from the global market via what would be the country’s first foreign-currency sovereign bond sale in two decades.

  • News & article

    The silver lining of Widodo's big economic miss

    News, Daniel Moss, Published on 15/02/2024

    » By his own standards, Joko Widodo has fallen well short of a major economic goal during his decade leading Indonesia. Growth has been laudable in a neighbourhood where the pace of expansion is undergoing a long-term slowdown, but nowhere close to the outgoing president's lofty ambitions. That's a pity, because part of Mr Widodo's attraction as a candidate in 2014 was his image as a self-made businessman, an outsider who could nudge the country towards achieving its much-promoted potential.

  • News & article

    BJC Big C Advances Gender Equality Agenda

    Published on 14/02/2024

    » BJC Big C Group, also known as Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC), and Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited, hosted an international conference titled "Business, Gender Diversity, and the Path Ahead." The conference highlighted the significance of equity and promoted gender equality in society. It featured inspiring and experienced keynote speakers aiming to raise awareness among the public and seek solutions to implement laws, regulations, and policies regarding gender diversity in Thailand and worldwide. This collaborative effort involved the public sector, private enterprises, educational institutions, and the social sector to align frameworks with government strategic plans and policies.

  • News & article

    Srettha believes he can go the distance

    News, Published on 14/02/2024

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he intends to remain in office until he completes his four-year term, insisting there is no conflict among parties in the coalition government.

  • News & article

    Transit tune-up

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/02/2024

    » Re: "PM orders shakeup at airport", (BP, Feb 6).

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