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Government upbeat on steady credit rating
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2025
» The government remains confident that credit rating agencies will maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating at its current level thanks to the strength of Thai financial institutions and the country's ability to retain fiscal discipline after the Covid-19 crisis.
Finance Ministry mulls soft loans for global trade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to discuss soft loan measures with the Bank of Thailand to help exporters and importers affected by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
Treasury targets massive increase in revenue growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Treasury Department is aiming for a leap in its revenue growth, targeting a 20% increase in 2026, compared to the current average annual revenue growth rate of 3%.
Pundit says China to gain from tariff move
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» US President Donald Trump's tariff policy is likely to make China even stronger and clarify the trend of manufacturing base relocation from China to other countries, including Thailand, says Sompop Manarungsan, president of the Panyapiwat Institute of Management.
Office to study impact of US tariffs on borrowing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to reassess the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff policy on fundraising costs.
Thailand sets sights on US gas
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand plans to buy an additional 1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth US$500 million (about 16.6 billion baht) from the United States over the next five years as part of efforts to ease the trade imbalance that led Washington to impose a high tariff on Thai exports.
Call for Thai budget rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2025
» Last year, for the first time in a decade, Thailand surpassed Malaysia in the IMD World Competitiveness Center's global rankings, coming in second in Southeast Asia behind Singapore, which retained the top spot at the regional level and was ranked as the world's most competitive economy.
Trading measures lifted next week
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/04/2025
» The government plans to lift temporary measures to reduce volatility on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) and the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) on April 16.
Bank for Agriculture seeks to address elderly farmers' bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is exploring solutions to address non-performing loans (NPLs) among elderly borrowers, including establishing an asset management company.