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Cabinet okays Asean-Canada FTA framework
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/11/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved the negotiation framework for the Asean-Canada free trade agreement (FTA), hoping the pact will help open a gateway for Thailand into North America.
Committee formed for cooperation
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/08/2019
» The government is setting up a monetary and fiscal committee to oversee policy as it attempts to deal with the impact of the global economic slowdown and stabilise the local currency.
Agency targets crude palm oil smuggling
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2019
» The government has ordered the Internal Security Operations Command to closely inspect crude palm oil movement along the Thailand-Malaysia border to prevent smuggling from the neighbouring country.
Thailand asks Japan for CPTPP hand
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/07/2018
» Thailand is seeking support from Japan to help the country become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the US, as the country plans to submit its application for CPTPP membership later this year.
Mexico inching into Asia via Thailand investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2018
» Mexico is looking to use Thailand as a gateway to Asia and forge closer ties in food, bioeconomy, automotive, medical and pharmaceuticals through investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Double-tax waiver draft approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/09/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved a draft agreement for an exemption from double taxation between Thailand and Cambodia, aiming to promote investment links with the private sectors of the neighbouring nations.
Japan-Thai pact overhaul eyed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/06/2017
» Tokyo: Japan and Thailand are set to revise a free-trade pact under the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) to cover cooperation on innovation, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT).
TPP pull-out likely to kick-start RCEP
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/01/2017
» The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) involving Thailand and 15 other countries is likely to get off the ground and wrap up faster than expected after US President Donald Trump announced America's exit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
NESDB anticipates good, bad and ugly economic prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2017
» Several agencies are upbeat that the government's stimulus measures and accelerated spending in big-ticket infrastructure projects will help underpin economic growth in 2017.
Infrastructure work to gather steam
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2017
» With the current government committed to calling the general election sometime in 2017, big-ticket infrastructure development is expected to speed up.