The Ministry of Transport has unveiled a domestic route map for its national shipping line to promote freight transport from the east to the south which is expected to be completed by next year. It is part of the ministry’s plan to connect the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) with the land bridge megaproject linking Chumphon […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry is planning to offer Thais a new economic stimulus programme at the end of the year as a New Year’s gift, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday. “We are designing a new campaign to help boost domestic consumption, especially among those with high purchasing power,” he said. “The current programme targeting […]
Read MoreThailand’s IT spending is expected to grow 6.4% year-on-year to 871 billion baht in 2022 with strong growth in enterprise software, driven by continued hybrid work and remote services, according to global research firm Gartner. Enterprise software is projected to see the highest growth of 14.8% to 61.3 billion baht in 2022, followed by IT […]
Read MoreThe Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB) has asked the government to increase the maximum interest rate for used car and motorcycle loans to encourage leasing companies to lend to lower-income earners. Recently the Office of the Consumer Protection Board proposed a maximum rate of 15% per year for all types of […]
Read MoreThe government expects cross-border trade to grow by as much as 8-9% this year, propelled by the global economic recovery, baht weakness, and ongoing efforts by the Commerce Ministry to speed up the reopening of border checkpoints, as well as cooperation with the private sector. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Wednesday overall cross-border trade, including […]
Read MoreDigital asset business operators expect investment on decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms to continue to see growth next year as the digital asset industry evolves along with blockchain technology, despite a likely tightening of rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC is conducting a hearing to collect public opinion on the rules barring […]
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