Bangkok Post
High time to tackle haze
At a glance, the opening of the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM), which is tasked with reducing levels of the toxic PM2.5 fine dust, seemed like a promising sign.The centre is to serve as a focal point for getting ministries and agencies on the ...
BoT studies warehousing concept
The Bank of Thailand has been studying a warehousing concept that allows commercial banks to sell commercial loans parked in funds of asset management companies at prices acceptable to both the creditor and borrower.Given the difficulties amid the Covid-19 crisis, some businesses have had to ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
BoT prepares more baht measures
The Bank of Thailand stands ready to implement additional measures to manage the strengthening baht under a targeted policy, on both a short-term and long-term basis.The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has expressed concerns over the rapid appreciation of the baht as this affects ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
New land use rules seen as threat to poor farmers
A civic land rights group has expressed concern for the welfare of poorer farmers after a law change to allow commercial development on previously protected Sor Por Kor land was given the green light by agriculture chiefs.“The Agricultural Land Reform Office’s revamped rules allow businessmen, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
State puts RCEP pact on fast track
The government is speeding up the process to enable parliament to approve its signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact, potentially the word’s biggest free trade deal, by February 2021 to pave the way for full ratification within 2021, says Commerce Minister ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Govt extends emergency to 2021 to curb virus resurgence
The government will extend a nationwide state of emergency through Jan 15 to prevent a resurgence in coronavirus infections during the peak New Year’s travel period, an official said.A meeting of the Covid-19 task force chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha approved the extension to ...
Repayment progress in Q3
Borrowers showed improved debt-servicing ability in the third quarter, especially for numerous auto loan customers that exited from the Bank of Thailand’s debt relief measures.Commercial banks provided financial assistance to customers worth a total of 3.78 trillion baht from July to September, making up 26% ...
Somruedi Banchongduang
'Energy for All' deals in sight at last
Energy officials expect to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) under the “Energy for All” renewable power scheme in March next year.Energy for All, which allows private investors and communities to co-invest in power plants fuelled by renewable resources, has faced several delays for nearly a ...
Yuthana Praiwan
New trade agreement to help exports, tourism
Export and tourism-related stocks are likely to reap benefits from the new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, which includes 15 countries and was signed over the weekend at the 37th Asean Leadership Summit.The new deal creates the world’s largest free trade bloc, with ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
International Space Station crew to plant Thai trees
Three hundred and seventy Ratchapreuk tree seeds will soon be planted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) after they were sent into space with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Monday morning.The rocket was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral in Florida ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
