BOT Unveils Three Measures to Revive SMEs; EV Import Tax Set for Potential Hike to Boost Local Production
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced three new measures to improve SME access to funding amid a 16-quarter contraction in lending. Meanwhile, the government is considering a hike in excise tax on imported EVs to boost local production.
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