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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.
Government asked to expedite regulatory guillotine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2021
» The government is being urged to step up efforts to reform outdated laws and regulations that hinder business activities and public services within six months to raise Thailand's competitiveness after the pandemic.
BoI approves new R&D, HR privileges
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/07/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) on Wednesday approved enhanced incentives to research & development (R&D) and human resource development, to attract semiconductor manufacturing, digital activities and smart packaging businesses.
Thai economy shrinks by 2.6% in Q1
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2021
» The Thai economy shrank by 2.6% in the first quarter of this year -- an improvement from a 4.2% contraction in the previous quarter -- after it was boosted by a continued increase in agricultural production, recovery of non-agricultural production, acceleration in domestic investments, rise in government consumption expenditure and improvement in exports of goods.
Time to rethink future growth channels
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2021
» The Thai economy faces a spate of challenges with the latest outbreak compounding the difficulty of recovery efforts.
High value-added economy in focus
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2021
» The next national economic and social development plan should aim to provide Thailand a high value-added economy, according to the state planning unit.
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).
ITD seeks state help over Dawei issue
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2021
» SET-listed Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) submitted a request for government help on Friday to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee (DSEZ MC) sent a notice of termination for seven concession agreements at Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) to five project companies in which ITD has partial ownership.
Government pledges to press on with DSEZ
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2021
» The government remains adamant it is continuing its long-delayed Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) project and vows to find solutions to obstacles at a tripartite meeting between Thailand, Japan and Myanmar.
CESA okays TAT's stimulus measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/11/2020
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has approved tourism promotion and stimulus measures proposed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to lure back foreign tourists to Thailand.