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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.
Projects given approval to bolster water supply in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office looks set to implement a public-private partnership (PPP) deal for seawater desalination projects at Map Ta Phut and Pattaya worth a combined 7.7 billion baht to ensure sufficient water supply in the EEC areas.
Bid to help HR flourish in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office has teamed up with two Swiss companies to upgrade human resources in the high technology and medical industries in a move to accelerate Thailand's economic and social development in the corridor.
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).
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.
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.
EEC Office banking on Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/05/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is keen to draw Japanese investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, digital, smart farms, the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model and smart cities over the next decade.
New regional zones approved by panel
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/05/2022
» The Special Economic Zone Policy Committee chaired by the prime minister yesterday approved four new special economic corridors, meant to resemble the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a move to spur the economy and decentralise income to the regions.
Zinc batteries in view with plans for plant
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2022
» Thailand looks set to construct a zinc-ion battery plant to support electric vehicles (EVs) and utilise its own domestic resources.
Call for focus on key drivers as conflict takes a toll
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/04/2022
» The government is being urged to concentrate on infrastructure development, private investment and tourism to boost growth, now that exports and household consumption are unlikely to be key economic contributors due to the Russia-Ukraine war.