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Rate cuts to take priority next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/12/2024
» Monetary policy should take a central role in driving economic growth next year, while fiscal policy diminishes as a tool to address the fiscal deficit, says Supavud Saichuea, chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council.
Cooking gas prices unchanged
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/12/2024
» Domestic cooking gas prices will remain unchanged at 423 baht per 15-kilogramme cylinder until the end of March next year, though this increases the financial burden for the debt-ridden state Oil Fuel Fund, says the Energy Policy Administration Committee (EPAC).
Export gain may reach 4%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2024
» Thai exports this year could grow by 4%, exceeding the target of 1-2%, thanks to the economic recovery of key trading partners and relaxed global monetary policies.
Authorities promise to give rice farmers a fair deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the new harvest season of paddy rice, with a plan to implement support measures as approved by the National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) to help farmers.
Markets start to look beyond 'Trump Trade'
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 19/11/2024
» Global stocks in the past two weeks have moved in response to the US election and its outcome, particularly the so-called 'Trump Trade', or stocks linked to the policies of the incoming Republican president.
Bank of Thailand tempers anxiety about chair
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/11/2024
» Satit Limpongpan, chairman of the selection committee tasked with choosing the new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand, has confirmed the position will not have any influence on the central bank's monetary policy.
Struggle for independence
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2024
» The inconsistent viewpoints of the government's fiscal policymakers, led by the Pheu Thai Party, and the monetary policymakers, led by the Bank of Thailand, indicate a clear rift over the past year.
Call to accelerate removal of unnecessary laws
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/11/2024
» The government must step up efforts to remove unnecessary laws to ensure the ease of doing business in the country in alignment with the state's policy to make 2025 a "year of investment" for Thailand, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Office to sell off shares using mark-to-market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) plans to gradually sell shares held by the Finance Ministry with a stake of less than 50% over the next 4-5 years, using a mark-to-market pricing method.
CRC vows to sustain Vietnam expansion
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 28/10/2024
» Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia with favourable macroeconomic factors such as a young population, skilled labour force, investment-friendly policies, and a recovering tourism sector.