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Easier rules hoped to draw merchants
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/10/2019
» Spending of cash rebates under the second phase of the Chim, Shop, Chai (taste, shop, spend) scheme is expected to accelerate after the Finance Ministry eased conditions to attract more merchants.
Government Housing Bank offers mortgages for LGBTQ+ couples
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Government Housing (GH) Bank, a state financial institution specialising in mortgages, is committed to supporting the government's policy on gender equality, launching a loan programme tailored for LGBTQ+ couples.
Exim Bank beefs up new target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2021
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand) has upgraded its target for new loans this year to 145 billion baht from 138 billion, even with the economy suffering from the pandemic.
Scheme for low income earners proves popular
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2021
» A Government Housing Bank (GHB) project offering loans for low income earners to purchase a residence has received an overwhelming response as loan applications rose to 42 billion baht in value, two times higher than the amount earmarked for the loan scheme, just three days after opening for registration.
Headline inflation posts 0.02% decline in August
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2021
» Headline inflation in August contracted 0.02% year-on-year, the first drop in five months, after the decline of fresh food prices and the government's launch of stimulus measures to ease the cost of living during the pandemic, says Wuttipong Jittungsakul, deputy spokesperson of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Omicron fears hit Thai consumer confidence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2022
» The country's private consumption slowed in January month-on-month because of concern about the surge in Omicron infections, says Fiscal Policy Office deputy spokesman Wuttipong Jittungsakul.
FPO: Prime city plot iffy for farm tax rate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2020
» An empty plot of prime Bangkok real estate on Ratchadaphisek Road, recently turned into a lime farm to avoid the highest land and buildings tax bracket, is likely subject to the tax rate for vacant land, says the chief of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
FPO forecasts RCEP deal to fuel export bonanza
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2020
» Thai exports are expected to receive a windfall thanks to the signing by 15 Asia-Pacific economies of a huge trade pact during the Asean Summit in Hanoi in mid-November, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Ministry aims to buoy 5.3m in poverty
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2018
» The Finance Ministry wants to help all 5.3 million people living below the 30,000-baht-per-year poverty line to cross the threshold by next year, says Somchai Sujjapongse, permanent secretary for finance.
Smartcard scheme counted on to survive elections
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2019
» The next government is expected to continue using the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration's state welfare smartcard scheme, says a senior official at the Finance Ministry.