Economy and commerce
Small and medium enterprises (SME)
DEPA offers tax deduction up to 200% for software purchases by SMEs
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has devised a measure to promote software usage, offering tax deductions of up to 200 percent of the value of a computer program suited to business operations.Keep reading ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Office of SME Promotion launches global connectivity program for SMEs
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (OSMEP) is launching a global connectivity program for SMEs designed to push local products onto the world market.Keep reading ...
Jettana Pantana
Progress made on RCEP issues
Countries backing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have resolved 17 trade issues this year, while leaving unfinished matters to reach finalisation next year.Keep reading ...
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Thailand assumes Asean chairmanship
Thailand is expected to push Asean to finalise the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the South China Sea code of conduct as it assumes the bloc’s chairmanship. Although the handover ceremony will take place later today, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee ...
Kornchanok Raksaseri
SMEs' bad loans creep up
Commercial banks’ non-performing (NPL) and special mention loans (SMs) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), automobiles and credit cards at the end of September ticked up from the previous three months, resulting in a higher potential for more soured loans. Keep reading ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
Bank of Thailand weighs SME lending requirements
The Bank of Thailand is considering whether to allow banks to demand additional collateral to back loans extended to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are unable to fully comply with the single account scheme practice. The move is to help SMEs that are not ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Optimism for rice export forecast maintained
Despite September’s export slump, the government remains upbeat about achieving 11 million tonnes of milled rice exports this year on high demand. Adul Chotinisakorn, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department said rice export prospects are still promising for the last quarter, with continued import orders, ...
Phusadee Arunmas
PM orders supportive measures for Thai rice trade in world market
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered government agencies to find supportive measures for the competitive trading of the Thai rice in the world market.Keep watching ...
Cabinet gives green light to draft on small businesses
In a meeting yesterday (Oct 16), the Cabinet approved drafts that will add legal conditions to support small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs), allow the setting up of trade associations and raise registration fees to help cope with the country’s economic situation. Keep reading ...
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