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Arkhom expects selective stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2022
» The projected year-end stimulus packages will not be blanket schemes, but rather will focus on targeted groups, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Transparency push in Airport City row
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/01/2020
» Deputy Finance Minister Santi Prompat says he has told the Comptroller-General's Department to study regulations on state procurement to ensure transparency in the wake of a row over the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium's bid for the 290-billion-baht Airport City project.
Tobacco firm to rent plots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) plans to rent out its land plots in prime areas in Bangkok and the provinces, aiming to increase revenue.
Thai consumption keeps increasing amid recovery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/02/2023
» Private consumption improved in January, according to the Fiscal Policy Office's director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Finance Ministry scrutinising handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2020
» A measure aimed at stimulating consumption through a tax rebate for the upper-income segment will have to be scrutinised as to whether it will motivate these consumers to spend more, says a senior finance official.
Low-cost home plan outlined
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Treasury Department plans to roll out 2,000 units under the low-cost housing project this year in an effort to help low-income earners own their own homes.
GH Bank eyes B189bn target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/03/2018
» State-owned GH Bank has earmarked 28.5 billion baht for five low-rate mortgage packages this year in a bid to help the bank achieve the 2018 lending target of 189 billion.
Customs enjoys No.2 ranking in Asean
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/08/2018
» Thai customs had the No.2 clearance efficiency in Asean after Singapore, up from third last year, according to the World Bank's latest Logistics Performance Index (LPI).
GH Bank bullish on loan target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/09/2018
» State-owned GH Bank expects its mortgage lending growth and net profit to surpass this year's targets because of higher borrowing after the bank announced that it would maintain low rates despite commercial banks starting to raise their teaser rates.
Easier rules hoped to draw merchants
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/10/2019
» Spending of cash rebates under the second phase of the Chim, Shop, Chai (taste, shop, spend) scheme is expected to accelerate after the Finance Ministry eased conditions to attract more merchants.