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Economic ministers have approved an 8-billion-baht recapitalisation plan to strengthen two state banks to help them support business lending and revive the battered economy. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who chaired the meeting yesterday, said the recapitalisations would help raise SBCG's capacity to extend loans to small and medium-sized enterprises and for the Exim Bank to do the same for exporters.
 

Economic ministers have approved an 8-billion-baht recapitalisation plan to strengthen two state banks to help them support business lending and revive the battered economy. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who chaired the meeting yesterday, said the recapitalisations would help raise SBCG's capacity to extend loans to small and medium-sized enterprises and for the Exim Bank to do the same for exporters.
 

Economic ministers have approved an 8-billion-baht recapitalisation plan to strengthen two state banks to help them support business lending and revive the battered economy. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who chaired the meeting yesterday, said the recapitalisations would help raise SBCG's capacity to extend loans to small and medium-sized enterprises and for the Exim Bank to do the same for exporters.
 

Thailand and Indonesia yesterday agreed to a meeting of nations that are concerned with the plight of the Rohingya - an issue that drew global attention after reports said Thai security officials had abused them. The summit could kick off as early as late March, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said after a two-hour meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirajuda. Both ministers believe that the problems with the Rohingya - a stateless Muslim minority residing in Burma's Rakhine State, with many reportedly forced into work camps - could be solved through discussions with the international community.
 

Thailand and Indonesia yesterday agreed to a meeting of nations that are concerned with the plight of the Rohingya - an issue that drew global attention after reports said Thai security officials had abused them. The summit could kick off as early as late March, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said after a two-hour meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirajuda. Both ministers believe that the problems with the Rohingya - a stateless Muslim minority residing in Burma's Rakhine State, with many reportedly forced into work camps - could be solved through discussions with the international community.