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SMEs call for suspension of planned fuel tariff increase
The Federation of Thai SMEs is asking the government to delay an increase in the fuel tariff (Ft) scheduled for September as they struggle to stay afloat amid mounting economic problems.The Ft, which is determined by fuel costs, is expected to rise as the Russia-Ukraine ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Over half of SMEs unlikely to survive six months without government support
The Federation of Thai SMEs has warned that small and medium-sized enterprises faced a serious crisis, with 13 per cent at risk of not surviving three months, and 40 per cent likely to close down within six months.Federation chairman Sangchai Theerakulwanich urged the government to ...
The Nation Reporter
Up to 80% of SMEs hit by lack of liquidity, 100,000 may close for good if Covid crisis persists
About 70 to 80 per cent of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suffering from a lack of liquidity since the third Covid-19 wave hit Thailand in late March and 100,000 could close for good, warned Saengchai Theerakulwanich, president of the Federation of Thai SMEs, ...
The Nation Reporter
Online seminar aims to put more SME products on big retailers’ shelves [Video]
A new campaign has been launched to help SMEs weather the COVID-19 crisis, with an online seminar recently being held to give entrepreneurs insight into modern trade markets to encourage more SMEs to sell their products at shopping malls and supermarkets, where they can reach ...
SMEs push back on wage hike
Smaller firms may delay investment and recruitment next year because of the recent minimum wage increase of 5-6 baht per day, says the Federation of Thai SMEs.Last Friday, the national wage committee agreed to hike the daily minimum wage from 308-330 baht to 313-336 baht. ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
New rules to help SMEs raise capital
The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the process of issuing regulations to facilitate capital market funding access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), aiming to initially allow SME share offerings and convertible debentures without document submission.The move will reduce unnecessary procedures and costs, and ...
Pathom Sangwongwanich
Chonburi Chamber of Commerce joins forces with depa to support digital transformation of 150,000 EEC-zone SMEs
The “depa Mini Transformation Voucher EEC” seminar recently concluded successfully, with active cooperation from the Chonburi Chamber of Commerce and depa. The seminar aimed to promote the use of digital technologies among Thai SMEs in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and attracted considerable interest among ...
Digital development for Thai SMEs
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), United Overseas Bank (UOB), and The FinLab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Smart Business Transformation programme aimed at helping Thai SMEs with digital development.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
