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Apisak touts VAT payback plan for welfare recipients
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2018
» Recipients of the government's welfare scheme who buy goods at Thong Fah Pracha Rat shops from Oct 1 to Dec 31 will get a VAT refund, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Adviser predicts recession in 2020
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2018
» The global economy is likely headed for a recession in 2020 and the economic downturn will accelerate if the China-US trade squabble turns into a full-blown trade war, says Supavud Saicheua, an adviser to Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group.
95% spending aim for investment doable: Somkid
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/07/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak says the investment budget disbursement target for state enterprises of 95% this fiscal year is achievable, even though a mere 41% of the annual investment budget had been doled out by the end of June.
Measures mulled for plastic waste
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2018
» A subcommittee tasked with plastic waste management wants to accelerate its schedule, with the goal of at least halving the use of plastic and foam in five years instead of 20.
Revenue Department eyes AI upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/07/2018
» The Revenue Department has outlined its plan to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in tax management to transform the tax-collecting agency into a fully digital organisation and improve efficiency.
Somkid demands poverty relief
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has required the Revenue Department seek measures to alleviate the consumption tax of those in poverty, helping to repay the group as part of government efforts to boost their income.
GH Bank to push B3.9bn in non-performing assets sales
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/07/2018
» State-owned GH Bank aims to fetch 3.9 billion baht from disposing of its non-performing assets (NPAs) this year, its chairman says.
Act now on ageing society before it's too late
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2018
» In the next three years, people aged over 60 in Thailand will account for 13.8 million, or 20% of the population. This means in a group of five, there will be one elderly person. In demographic science, a country where 20% of its people are aged 60 years old or higher is categorised as an ageing society.
SME Bank readies B5.2bn NPL sell-off
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2018
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) plans to divest 5.2 billion baht worth of bad loans that cannot be restructured as part of efforts to bring its non-performing loan (NPL) ratio below 10%.
Prayut eager for property tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants lawmakers to pass a draft bill on the land and buildings tax under his regime, says Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan.