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Government banking on BCG model to propel recovery
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/02/2021
» The bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy is being touted by the government as a new model to bolster economic recovery.
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.
NESDC revises down 2021 growth outlook
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/02/2021
» The state planning agency National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has downgraded its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.5-3.5% from 3.5-4.5% made in November, mainly because of a fresh wave of infections.
BoI tackles BCG economy technology
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is looking into more business categories for high technology as part of efforts to promote the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy.
Panel adds B3.83bn for price guarantee
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/02/2021
» The National Rice Policy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha approved yesterday 3.83 billion baht worth of additional spending for the state-sponsored rice price guarantee scheme for the 2020-21 crop year, raising total spending to 50.6 billion baht this harvest season.
B8.8bn HR fund plan promoted
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/02/2021
» The government is establishing an 8.8-billion-baht fund for human resources development in higher education, focusing on advanced technology.
Another 3 months of studies, followed by CPTPP decision
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/02/2021
» The government plans to take three months to decide whether Thailand should apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to the International Economic Policy Committee.
PM approves B40bn in aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday gave the green light to financial aid handouts to ease the plight of employees under the social security system. The scheme will cost the government about 40 billion baht.
B205bn health budget agreed
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/01/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved an increase in the universal healthcare budget for 2022 to 205 billion baht, 4.4% higher than this year.
Government looks to BCG initiatives to drive growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/01/2021
» The government vows to rev up promotion of the bio, circular and green (BCG) economy to help drive economic growth over the next five years.