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Bumrungrad wins deal to build clinic in Yangon
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/11/2015
» Bumrungrad is poised to become one of the first foreign medical providers in Myanmar after striking a deal to open a clinic in Yangon next year.
More bang for bucks, but how low can the baht go?
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/09/2015
» Late last month, when the baht was 35.95 against the United States dollar, Jeremy (not his real name) withdrew half a million baht from his bank account and sold them for US dollars at a foreign exchange dealer on Asok Road.
Teflon Thailand starts to flake
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/04/2015
» It’s almost noon and the Toyota saleswoman still hasn’t seen her first customer. Thaiyont, a Toyota dealership in Chon Buri’s Muang district, used to serve at least eight customers a day. But these days, they are lucky to have two.
Panel urges opening of Thailand's service sector
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 29/03/2014
» Despite the huge economic benefit to be gained, a think tank is warning that Thailand's hesitance to liberalise its service sector fully will cause economic growth to stall.
Thais face lowest Asean GDP growth
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/03/2014
» Thailand’s economy is likely to post the lowest growth among Asean countries this year if the months-long political unrest lingers until the second quarter, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Exports 'could defy turmoil'
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/02/2014
» Exports remain on track to grow by 5% this year despite the prolonged political unrest, as orders have already been made in advance, says the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC).
R&D investment doubled in 2011
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 22/01/2014
» Investment by the private sector in research and development (R&D) doubled in 2011 from 2010, signalling Thailand is on the right track towards its goal of research contributing to 1% of GDP by 2016.
Industry Ministry scales back forecast
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/12/2013
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) for the first 11 months of 2013 fell by 2.9% year-on-year, prompting the Industry Ministry to revise this year's index forecast to a 3% decline.
SMEs upbeat on outlook for growth
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/12/2013
» The gross domestic product (GDP) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is expected to grow by more than 4% in 2014 on the back of an economic rebound, says the Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (Osmep).
World Bank asked to map out Thai SME promotions
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/12/2013
» Thailand is seeking help from the World Bank to map out its five-year promotion plan for small and medium-sized enterprises starting in 2017 in a bid to increase the gross domestic product (GDP) of SMEs to pre-financial crisis levels.