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Go-ahead for triple Japan deal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging economic partnership with Japan that will be signed during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's official visit next week.
Checkpoints to upgrade in trade push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/09/2014
» The military regime has vowed to upgrade all temporary border checkpoints to permanent status as part of its commitment to boost border trade.
Agencies tackling the ABCs of SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/08/2014
» Investment privileges, infrastructure development and labour issues for special economic zones (SEZs) are likely to be settled by working agencies this month.
Foreign investors seek incentives to set up ROH
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2014
» The Finance Ministry and the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) have been tasked with studying more measures and incentives for foreign firms setting up regional operating headquarters (ROH) in Thailand.
Private firms keen to invest in SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/07/2014
» The private sector in five locations designated for the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) is set to invest in facilities and infrastructure.
Survey: Consumer confidence picks up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/06/2014
» Consumer confidence picked up for the first time in 14 months in May, as people gained more confidence in political stability and an economic recovery.
Government to appoint new BoI
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/04/2014
» A new Board of Investment (BoI) is likely to be in place soon after the caretaker government has been allowed by the Council of State and the Election Commission to proceed with the new board’s appointment.
Private sector zeroes in on dual-track bid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2014
» With the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure plans frozen by the Constitution Court's ruling, the private sector is urging the new government to make dual-track rail development a top priority.
Private sector urges drive in border trade
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2014
» Provincial business leaders are calling on authorities and the caretaker government to boost border trade, as trading activities along border areas have hardly been affected by the political turmoil in Bangkok.
Exports, jobs to be hit by BoI stalemate
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2014
» With the appointment of a new Board of Investment (BoI) delayed by the political impasse, the private sector is warning that employment, domestic consumption and exports will be hard hit this year.