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Government to increase budget by B90bn in 2022
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/06/2021
» The government plans to increase its investment budget by 90 billion baht in fiscal 2022, in compliance with a law related to state financial and fiscal discipline, says Dechapiwat Na Songkhla, director of the Budget Bureau.
Concern mounts over gap in GDP inputs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2021
» An economist is concerned that a gap in terms of contributions to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) between tourism-dependent provinces and agriculture-reliant provinces will become wider in the post-pandemic era.
Budget bill investment 'needs hike'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2021
» The Budget Bureau has proposed that the government increase the investment funds to be incorporated into the budget bill for the next fiscal year in order to meet the requirements of the current fiscal discipline law.
State promises B300bn 'enough' to fight outbreak
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2021
» The government has insisted it has at least 300 billion baht available in funds to fight a fresh Covid-19 outbreak.
FPO warns 4% growth this year will be difficult
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2021
» The government's ambitious goal of 4% economic growth this year will be difficult, requiring a lot of effort and a host of supporting factors such as higher exports, recovering foreign tourist arrivals and active private investment, says the Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
State vows to roll out third phase of co-payment scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2021
» The government pledges to roll out the third phase of the co-payment subsidy scheme, possibly in the third quarter, but must first tackle the scheme's loopholes that are open to fraud and re-evaluate the scheme's efficacy in stimulating spending and the overall economy.
Shaving shipping risk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2021
» The pandemic is a once-in-a-century crisis that will leave scars in the form of persistent economic damage, and some insurance companies see the risks as a ticking time bomb.
State Enterprise Policy Office announces 4 PPP megaprojects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/02/2021
» Four mega-infrastructure development projects, worth a combined 160 billion baht, will be developed this year under the public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement, says the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Co-pay scheme generates B70bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2021
» Capital worth 70 billion baht circulated in the economy during the 3½ months of the co-payment subsidy scheme, says the Finance Ministry.
Ministry preps B200bn for new relief measure
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2021
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to inject financial aid worth around 200 billion baht to combat deteriorating economic conditions during the prolonged Covid-19 crisis.