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New government faces tough policy choices
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2019
» More than 100 billion baht a year is needed to fund welfare schemes promised by the new government, according to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) estimates.
Populism hits plan to rein in fiscal red ink
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/06/2019
» The Finance Ministry is likely to delay its balanced budget goal if the new government strictly pursues populist campaign promises, says a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Public investment disbursement exceeds goal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/05/2019
» The public investment budget for the seven months through April was 5.86 percentage points higher than targeted, says a senior official at the Comptroller-General's Department.
Agency uses technology for tax cheats
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2019
» The Revenue Department is warning corporate taxpayers that it has already adopted data analytics and a risk-based auditing system that can better track the accuracy of tax payments.
TCG offers fee relief for SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2019
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has cut its annual fee for loan guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that sign up for the Revenue Department's single financial account scheme.
Single account scheme attracts 24,000 SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/05/2019
» Some 24,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have already signed up to sort out their financial accounts from 2016-17, meeting standards to avoid late payment penalties and criminal liability, says the chief of the Revenue Department.
GH Bank to kick off savings lotteries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/03/2019
» State-owned GH Bank plans to raise funds worth 100 billion baht by issuing its first savings lotteries over the course of two years, starting from September, its head says.
State to dole out 100% of budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2019
» The Comptroller-General's Department wants to see the entire annual budget expenditure for fiscal 2019 doled out, citing the amended Budgetary Procedure Act and the department's close monitoring of state agencies' budget disbursement.
Bank of America to give advice on merger
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/02/2019
» TMB Bank and Thanachart Bank (TBank) have appointed Bank of America to provide advice on details for their potential merger, says a source at TMB.
B1m medal for King's coronation
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2019
» The Treasury Department will mint commemorative coins and medals for His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation, with the most expensive, platinum medals priced at 1 million baht to set a new record.