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Apisak lukewarm on rate hike
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2018
» A policy rate hike would not address low inflation and would in fact worsen the debt-servicing ability of small-business operators and strengthen the baht, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Thai Airways needs 100bn for upgrade, says chairman
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/09/2018
» Thai Airways International has to pay hefty bills to rejoin the ranks of the world's premium airlines.
Oft-delayed Mor Chit concession inches towards cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2018
» The Finance Ministry is set to propose to Bangkok Terminal as a concessionaire to develop the long-delayed Mor Chit project either this Tuesday or next Tuesday, says a senior official.
NSF optimistic on reaching 1 million member mark
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2018
» The National Savings Fund (NSF) is confident membership will reach 1 million this year as state enterprise officials who are not provident fund members have been permitted to join the voluntary pension fund for self-employed workers.
Thailand Future Fund IPO set for October
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2018
» The long-awaited Thailand Future Fund (TFF) looks set to be allocated to the public in the second week of October, with at least 60% of its units being offered to retail investors, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Apisak keen on larger insurance market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/09/2018
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong is urging local insurers to have a master plan to strengthen their financial positions and enlarge their business size, enabling them to insure the government's big-ticket infrastructure projects worth 3 trillion baht without reinsuring with overseas companies.
Savvy excise tax hike going up in smoke
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2018
» I have a strong reason to oppose the recent decision by the Finance Ministry to delay an increase in excise tax on cigarettes for another two years, from next year to October 2021. The delay doesn't spell good news for the state coffers, which is one consideration. Another concern is that it would deal a harsh blow to the state's efforts to discourage young smokers.
Impounded luxury car bid held up by Land Transport Department
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2018
» The Customs Department has halted its plan to put seized luxury cars under the hammer this fiscal year, forgoing an estimated 500 million baht in revenue, following the Land Transport Department's refusal to register such vehicles.
THAI updates strategic plan to exit rehab
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/09/2018
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will propose a revised turnaround plan for the flag carrier to the State Enterprises Policy Commission on Sept 12.
Thai Airways sets conditions for cash injection into Nok Air
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2018
» Thai Airways International has demanded Nok Air come up with a clear business roadmap before throwing another lifeline to save the no-frills carrier.