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State urged to speed up return of migrants
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/11/2021
» The private sector is calling on the government to speed up allowing the entry of vaccinated migrant workers under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed with neighbouring countries.
State urged to step up progress of special zones
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/07/2021
» The government is being urged to speed up the implementation of additional special development zones and the digitalisation of government services to boost investments and rehabilitate the country's economy which has been battered by the Covid-19 crisis.
Palm oil prices on the agenda
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday ordered working panels be set up to tackle oil palm prices in five southern provinces while instructing the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and the Energy Ministry to accelerate purchasing additional crude palm oil to help boost domestic palm oil prices.
Govt wants to attract US tech firms
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/07/2020
» US investors are being urged to develop a Silicon Valley-like centre for innovative tech firms in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the government pledging to devise special promotion packages for them.
Japan keeps CPTPP bid at the fore
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2020
» Japan is reinforcing support for Thailand's membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations.
Health insurance extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2019
» In a move to help the government cope with Thailand's ageing society, the cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to let freelance workers up to 65 years of age register under the social security system.
Govt eyes HK free trade deal
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/11/2019
» Thailand plans to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong, which will cover the service sector, including green finance and cyber security.
Hong Kong starts high-level talks on economic cooperation
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/11/2019
» Thailand and Hong Kong will begin a new chapter of cooperation which will see an expansion in trade and investment links, enhanced capital market cooperation and relocation of some of Hong Kong's production base into the kingdom, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Lam's visit seeking to bolster HK investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/11/2019
» Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam is scheduled to arrive in Thailand on Thursday to reinforce cooperation with Thailand on economic matters, as well as innovation, creativity, finance, human resources development and startups.
Somkid affirms interest in Hong Kong FTA talks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2019
» Despite the ongoing protests, Thailand remains confident about the potential of Hong Kong and is negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement with the autonomous territory.