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Merchants slow to adopt EDC systems
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Finance Ministry will encourage merchants to install swiping devices for credit and debit cards after the number of merchants equipped with point-of-sale terminals under the national e-payment scheme was found to be 140,000, still far below the target of 560,000.
Cryptocurrencies committee to outline stance this month
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2018
» A working committee on cryptocurrencies is expected to clarify its stance on how to regulate digital currencies by this month, aiming to guard against fraud from investment in the tokens.
Car scheme breach probed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Excise Department has found that a mere 52 owners who bought cars under the first-time car buyer scheme breached the conditions, says the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG).
IBank hopeful of partnership
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2018
» Vitai Ratanakorn, acting president of state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank), has voiced confidence that the ongoing search for a partner will be concluded soon, even though the bank's attempts to strike a deal have failed twice.
State agencies to adopt cashless systems
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2018
» All state agencies will be required to make and receive payments through the electronic system from March 27, a crucial step in transforming Thailand into a less cash-reliant economy.
Apisak says recovery is gaining steam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2018
» The Thai economy may have already seen the nadir of its potential growth rate, suggesting that the recovery is gaining speed, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
REIC: Land prices along MRT soar
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2018
» Undeveloped land along the MRT network saw the biggest price increase over the past five years, among those along electric train routes, reported the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Revenue Department targets more refunds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2018
» The Revenue Department expects the number of individual taxpayers who receive tax refunds for the 2017 tax year will be 25% higher than 2016 at 4 million, thanks to the larger number of standard deductions and allowances and the widened income band of the 30% tax bracket and the top rate.
Apisak says digital coins will remain legal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/02/2018
» The government will not ban cryptocurrency trading, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, but a regulatory framework to govern digital currencies will become clearer within a month.
PDMO plans B99bn in loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2018
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to take out loans worth 98.6 billion baht this fiscal year to finance the government's big-ticket infrastructure plans, its head says.