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Jobs figures unscathed by bad economy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/08/2015
» The country's economic slowdown has yet to affect employment conditions or the unemployment rate thanks to higher employment in the non-farm sector.
Dawei megaproject moving closer
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2015
» The long-delayed development of the Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone is making progress, with a tripartite Joint High-Level Committee meeting scheduled for next Wednesday in Myanmar to discuss more details.
All aboard for plan to open ports for yachts, liners
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal by the Transport Ministry to develop ports and facilities for yachts and cruise liners.
Thailand-Japan rail project gets cabinet green light
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2015
» The rail development partnership between Thailand and Japan is moving ahead, with the draft of a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) given the go-ahead by the cabinet yesterday.
Savings fund, ageing society in focus
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2015
» Authorities are being asked to step up their studies on measures to promote savings, especially among low-income earners.
NESDB chief has rosy outlook
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/04/2015
» Though exports are a concern, the government's planning agency is bullish that Thailand's economy is set up to rebound, fuelled by recovering private and public investment and household consumption.
NESDB: Q1 growth over 3%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/03/2015
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow more than 3% in the first quarter, driven by recovering tourism and private consumption as well as accelerated government expenditure, says the government's planning agency.
Panel OKs tax cuts for small firms
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/02/2015
» The Joint Public-Private Consultative Committee yesterday agreed in principle with a proposal to cut corporate income tax for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for three years in a bid to help them stay afloat.
Growth falls short of forecast
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2015
» Economic growth accelerated more than expected in last year's fourth quarter, but the rate was still not enough to achieve 1% annual growth as projected by the government's planning agency.
Nong Khai economic zone speeds up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/01/2015
» The special economic zone committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has agreed to include Nong Khai in the first phase of SEZ development in addition to the other five locations already approved.