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East-West corridor hits a roadblock
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/01/2013
» It has been two decades since the Asian Development Bank (ADB) delineated one of the most ambitious road links in modern Asian history: the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC).
Lightweight concrete maker confident of strong growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 13/12/2012
» The SET-listed Quality Construction Products Plc (Q-CON), the country's top lightweight concrete producer, expects 20% growth in sales volume next year, helped by new products and increased sales upcountry.
Pursuing its quarry
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/12/2012
» Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door, goes a popular quote.
SCG banking on Asean building boom
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/12/2012
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's top industrial conglomerate, expects the proportion of its cement and building-materials business to overtake that of its chemicals in the next five years as Asean countries continue to spend heavily on infrastructure.
Sunrise in Cambodia
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 04/12/2012
» When the government decided to raise the daily minimum wage to 300 baht nationwide, labour-intensive industries knew sunset was descending on their businesses.
FTI against customs deposit guarantee
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 22/10/2012
» Local transport operators have voiced concerns over a proposal of the Customs Department for cross-border shipments, saying their competitiveness will be hurt if the new regulation takes effect.
Yuan unlikely to rule in short term
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/10/2012
» While some observers argue the Chinese renminbi could emerge as the potential rival to the US dollar and dominate Asia's currency market, the chance is likely to be remote for at least the next two decades, according to experts.
SCG's Myanmar plant seeks clarity on law
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/10/2012
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's top industrial conglomerate, is waiting for Myanmar to pass its controversial foreign investment law before proceeding with plans to build a cement plant in the neighbouring country.
Novel SME programme targets higher AEC exports
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/05/2012
» Tariffs no longer pose much of an obstacle for Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) wanting to export to other Asean countries, but impediments remain in the form of foreign regulations, local culture and consumer behaviour.
World Bank pushes for services liberalisation
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/02/2012
» Services liberalisation is the key growth engine for Thailand if it wants to avoid the middle-income trap, says Mathew Verghis, World Bank lead economist for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.