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Environmental plan for eastern corridor gets nod
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2024
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) board has approved the environment management plan for the government's flagship industrial project, which was drafted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to limit its impact on local communities and the environment.
BoI sees dramatic jump in investments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» Applications for investment promotion in 2023 soared to a five-year high of 848 billion baht, an increase of 43% from the previous year's adjusted number, fuelled by substantial foreign investments within the five priority sectors outlined in the Board of Investment's (BoI) new Investment Promotion Strategy.
Ministry to roll out discount campaigns
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has vowed to roll out 30 billion baht worth of discount campaigns next year to reduce the cost of living.
Apec, China reopening could boost growth to 4%
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2022
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow by 3-4% next year, growth supported by the tourism industry and as an outcome of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, a seminar was told.
Cabinet reiterates BoT has free rein for its duties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/10/2022
» The government has pledged it will not intervene in the central bank's handling of inflation, interest rates and the baht's movement, instead asking the Finance Ministry to provide additional information to the bank.
State okays target for EEC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with five-year investment plans for the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), aiming to drive economic growth by 5% a year between 2023 and 2027 and draw a combined investment of 2.2 trillion baht.
Commerce Ministry beefs up China ties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/10/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit vows to deepen economic cooperation with each province of China in a bid to boost trade and investment between that country and Thailand.
Anti-dumping shields for steel renewed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2019
» The government has extended the anti-dumping duty on cold-reduced carbon steel, both coiled and uncoiled, from China, Vietnam and Taiwan for the next five years to curb supply from the three markets.
Hopewell to be investigated for 'illegal registration'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/12/2019
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has been ordered to conduct a detailed probe into the legal registration of Hopewell (Thailand) Co after the issue was raised with the Administrative Court.
Business registrations up 78% in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2019
» The number of business registrations surged 78% year-on-year in January, led by logistics and transport, on the back of growing online trade and active investment in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).