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10% growth projected for fiscal 2013 on flood buys
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/02/2012
» Tax revenue for the next fiscal year is expected to grow 10% to 2.18 trillion baht from fiscal 2012's revenue target of 1.98 trillion, according to a senior finance official.
Virabongsa: Upgrade now or lose out
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/02/2012
» To maintain competitiveness, the government should proceed with investment in infrastructure and flood-prevention projects expected to cost 2.2 trillion baht over the next 10 years, says former finance minister Virabongsa Ramangkura.
'Transition boat' sets sail
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/02/2012
» All roads seem to be leading to Myanmar these days as a semi-civilian government pursues political and economic reforms at a pace that has surprised the world. But many Thai investors remain cautious about whether the reforms will last.
Diesel subsidy extended through March
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 18/02/2012
» The government wants to hold petrol prices steady as long as possible, extending the subsidy on diesel excise tax for another month to the end of March, says Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the deputy prime minister and finance minister.
World Bank pushes for services liberalisation
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/02/2012
» Services liberalisation is the key growth engine for Thailand if it wants to avoid the middle-income trap, says Mathew Verghis, World Bank lead economist for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Surin: Liberalisation needed before AEC
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 25/02/2012
» To embrace the dynamism and potential of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, the private sector must take on a new mindset, shun adequacy and invest abroad aided by the government.
National fund mulls single rate
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 28/02/2012
» The government-initiated natural catastrophe insurance fund is considering adoption of a single premium rate for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies.