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EU sanctions will keep oil prices high for 1-2 years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/06/2022
» The EU's latest decision to ban most oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine is expected to keep energy prices elevated for 1-2 years, says Kobsak Pootrakul, senior executive vice-president of Bangkok Bank.
Zinc batteries in view with plans for plant
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2022
» Thailand looks set to construct a zinc-ion battery plant to support electric vehicles (EVs) and utilise its own domestic resources.
Call for focus on key drivers as conflict takes a toll
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/04/2022
» The government is being urged to concentrate on infrastructure development, private investment and tourism to boost growth, now that exports and household consumption are unlikely to be key economic contributors due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Economic priorities for driving growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2021
» The government is being urged to prioritise the continuation of infrastructure and special economic zone development, promotion of the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, and legal amendments to promote the ease of doing business.
Firms want govt to give jab tax relief
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2021
» The government is being encouraged to allow companies to have the cost of providing Covid-19 vaccines to their employees deducted from their corporate tax, as an indirect economic stimulus.
Government asked to expedite regulatory guillotine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2021
» The government is being urged to step up efforts to reform outdated laws and regulations that hinder business activities and public services within six months to raise Thailand's competitiveness after the pandemic.
Banker foresees zero growth this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Thai economy is likely to see zero growth at best this year because Covid-19 infections are expected to continue rising for at least another 2-3 months and the tourism industry will not recover in the fourth quarter as projected, says an economist from Bangkok Bank (BBL).
Kobsak urges govt to curb a 4th wave
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/05/2021
» Thailand should try its best to curb a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, especially preventing the spread of the Indian variant which might enter the country via the Myanmar border. Otherwise, additional borrowing to fight the new outbreak and rehabilitate the economy will be inevitable, warned Kobsak Pootrakool, former minister to the Prime Minister's Office.
Daunting double portfolio
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/08/2020
» Supattanapong Punmeechaow is doubling up as deputy prime minister and energy minister in the cabinet reshuffle published in the Royal Gazette on Aug 6.
Govt won't let THAI go under: Somkid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/03/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Monday said the government will not allow ailing flag-carrier Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) to collapse and dismissed rumours of impending lay-offs as a result of the coronavirus crisis.