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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.
Launch mulled over for second TFF batch
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2018
» The government wants to launch the second batch of Thailand Future Fund (TFF) assets, with an estimated fundraising size of 100 billion baht as the infrastructure fund's first tranche is set to go public by September.
Time for new chapter in tackling poverty
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2018
» Over the past years the government has boasted of numerous economic advances, including an increase in GDP figures. Yet this does not necessarily bode well for its plan to tackle poverty. In fact, these achievements have exacerbated economic inequality, with farmers now marginalised at the bottom of the social spectrum.
Revenue of state firms outperforms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/06/2018
» State enterprises contributed 25% more income than targeted during the eight months through May, says the chief of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
TFF poised to go public by September after review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2018
» The delayed Thailand Future Fund (TFF), an infrastructure fund, is scheduled to go public by September at the earliest, says a senior official at the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
PDMO says public debt under control despite spree
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2018
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) insists that the country's ratio of public debt to GDP will not exceed 50% over the next 10 years, despite the government's hefty investment plan for big-ticket infrastructure development worth 2 trillion baht over the next 4-5 years.
Sepo sell-off of foreclosed shares nears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2018
» The State Enterprise Policy Office's plan to put the foreclosed shares of 24 unlisted companies on sale is expected to be finalised this month, Sepo's chief says.
SME Bank looks to increase public service account share
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2018
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) aims to raise its lending ratio for public service accounts (PSAs) to 52% of its loan portfolio and cut its bad loans to 10% this year, says its chief.