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Proposed culture avenue part of soft power push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/07/2022
» The Ratchadamnoen Knowledge & Culture Avenue, expected to promote the creative economy and soft power, is scheduled for cabinet approval soon.
Government greenlights potash mine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the Asia Pacific Potash Corporation (APPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Italian-Thai Development Plc, permission to embark on a 36-billion-baht potash mining project in Udon Thani.
NESDC sees rising global risks in 2023
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/06/2022
» Structural changes in geopolitics are likely to create more risks for the Thai economy next year, warns the state planning unit's chief.
BoI approves B209.5bn of investment projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/06/2022
» The Board of Investment (BoI) on Monday approved a combined 209.5 billion baht worth of investment applications in manufacturing and infrastructure projects, including 36.1 billion baht by Horizon Plus Co, a joint venture between Taiwan's Foxconn and Thailand's PTT Plc, to make battery electric vehicles (EVs).
Sugar cane loans to get state subsidy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/05/2022
» The cabinet on Monday approved fresh measures to convince sugar cane farmers to boost their productivity and reduce burning.
New corridors poised to draw B313bn by 2032
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/05/2022
» New regional economic corridors are estimated to draw a combined 313 billion baht worth of state and private investment between 2022 and 2032, according to a recent study.
Growth cut due to inflation, slowdown
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2022
» Mounting pressure from inflation, energy prices, the global economic slowdown and the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine prompted the government's planning agency to lower its economic growth forecast yesterday to 2.5-3.5% for the year, down from the previous forecast of 3.5-4.5% in February.
State preps perks for new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/05/2022
» The government is set to offer the highest level of incentives for investors in the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy, innovation and high technology, R&D that increases the value of products, and human resources development to supply four new regional economic corridors.
Agencies instructed to rev up organic rice drive
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/05/2022
» The government has ordered responsible agencies to speed up the promotion of organic rice to raise the income of farmers and create sustainability in the farm sector.
Japan vows to expand Thai expenditure
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2022
» Japan has pledged to expand investment in Thailand, especially in high-technology industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, medical services and bio-, circular and green (BCG) businesses, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who led a delegation to roadshows in Tokyo and Kanagawa during April 19-23.