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PDMO proposes hike in payment towards principal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2018
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) wants to raise the amount of budget paid towards principal with the aim of delivering fiscal sustainability.
State firms outstrip target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2018
» State enterprises contributed 50.6 billion baht in income to government coffers for the October-to-January period, exceeding the target by 35%, says the chief of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
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.
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.
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.
FPO raises GDP growth projection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) upgraded its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.2% from 3.8% and raised its estimate for exports.
IBank close to choosing new partner
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2018
» State-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) is expected to choose a new partner by the end of this quarter, a crucial step in its business rehabilitation plan.
Three banks told to plug into database
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has instructed Government Savings Bank (GSB), Krungthai Bank, and SME Development Bank to plug their databases into the big data analytics systems to design loan products that match the risk profile of each retail borrower.
Sepo to sell shares of 24 firms in foreclosure
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2018
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) plans to put the foreclosed shares of 24 unlisted companies, including four massage parlours, on sale early this year.
B30bn budget targeted for large-scale farm reforms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2018
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong aims to take out a 30-billion-baht budget for farm sector reform, part of the 150-billion-baht supplementary budget for fiscal 2018, within the next six months.