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State agencies pressured to upgrade
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2021
» Thailand needs to accelerate digitalisation among its state agencies to facilitate ease of doing business, while workers need better technical skills to improve the country's competitiveness on the global stage, according to the state planning unit chief.
Value of FDI applications surges despite pandemic
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2021
» Despite continued outbreaks of Covid-19, foreign direct investment (FDI) is thriving, with applications in the first quarter surging 143% year-on-year in investment value.
Provincial governors urged to stimulate investments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/04/2021
» Provincial governors and administrative organisations are being urged to play a more proactive part to help boost investments in their provinces.
Expecting a windfall
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/03/2021
» China and Hong Kong are expected to dominate foreign direct investment in Thailand over the next 5-10 years thanks to its rapidly recovering economy during the pandemic and the Chinese government's policy to encourage overseas investment amid a trade row with the US, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Government pledges to ramp up 4D campaign
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/03/2021
» The government vows to rev up a 4D scheme -- Digitalisation, De-carbonisation, Decentralisation and De-risk -- to lift the country's economic growth as it sticks to its 4% growth target this year.
Tax perks and regulation package for FDI ahead
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/03/2021
» The government is scheduled to unveil fresh tax incentives and relaxed regulations later this month to facilitate the ease of doing business and entice foreign investors who are looking to relocate their production sites to stave off the continued trade spat between the US and China.
Private sector expected to shore up EEC activity
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/03/2021
» Real investment in the government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is estimated to reach 400 billion baht this year, driven largely by private investment and key infrastructure development projects.
Arrival recovery hinges on state managing vaccines
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2021
» Thailand's tourism recovery depends on the government's ability to distribute vaccines widely to create herd immunity, says the government think tank.
BoI renews perks for SET and MAI
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/02/2021
» The government has renewed investment promotion measures for companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment (MAI).
NESDC focuses on worrying trio of concerns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/01/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), a government think tank, sees three areas of key concern for 2021: rising unemployment; tight liquidity among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and higher household debt.