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Household debt seen at 88% of GDP
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/02/2015
» Household debt will continue to rise to a range of 87% and 88% of gross domestic product this year before slowing down, supported by the recovering economy, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
CP Group chief urges focus on low-income earners
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2014
» The government should focus its aid measures more on the grass roots in a move to stimulate the economy in the short term, says Dhanin Chearavanont, the agribusiness tycoon and chairman of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.
First-quarter growth forecast to hit 4%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2014
» Economic growth is expected to come in at 4% in the first quarter of 2015, driven by government megaprojects, recovering private investment and domestic consumption, pushing full-year growth to 4.5%, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Organic laws to speed up infrastructure projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2015
» The government's strategic public-private partnership plans are about to be finalised, with all regulations expected to be settled early next month.
NESDB raises age alarm
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/12/2014
» Thailand's economic development will face the adverse impact of an ageing society over the next 20 years with a dramatic decline in the workforce, the government's planning agency warns.
Pump prices cut today for petrol, diesel
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/12/2014
» Prices of petrol and diesel will today fall by two baht and one baht a litre, respectively, with the price of cooking gas for household use still unchanged.
Digital economy panel gets all-clear from cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/12/2014
» The cabinet yesterday endorsed the draft bill for a committee charged with setting policy and guidelines for the country's digital economy scheme.
Rice stocks to clear in 3 years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/12/2014
» The government has vowed to dispose of the 17 million tonnes left in its rice stockpile over the next two or three years through domestic sales as well as exports.
Tax breaks aim to increase innovation
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/01/2015
» The government yesterday approved a raft of tax incentives to lure the private sector to play a more active role in the country's innovation development.
Nong Khai economic zone speeds up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/01/2015
» The special economic zone committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has agreed to include Nong Khai in the first phase of SEZ development in addition to the other five locations already approved.