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Healthcare and beauty expect bright year ahead
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/12/2016
» Medical services and beauty care are expected to remain the top sectors for the year ahead, while the prospects for bleaching and dyeing, handicrafts and book-related businesses look set to have a dim 2017.
Bright future for medical, beauty clinics
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/12/2016
» Medical and beauty clinics will be the most successful businesses next year, while bleaching and dyeing will be the most vulnerable to closure, according to a research by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Foreigners may get more investment chances
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2016
» The government is considering liberalising more service businesses for foreign investment including telecommunication, financial services and those that the Board of Investment (BoI) is seeking to attract, such as related to innovation and advanced technology.
Alibaba agrees to support Thai SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/12/2016
» The government yesterday clinched a letter of intent with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group on the cooperation, expansion and promotion of Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Regime pledges to boost local budget
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2016
» The government has pledged to double its planned budget for 18 provincial clusters to 40 billion baht as it aims to deploy local development to stimulate the economy.
Consumer price index up again
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2016
» Consumer prices rose for the fifth straight month in August, albeit at a slower pace, largely driven by more expensive fresh food and cigarettes.
Survey: SMEs still in pain
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/08/2016
» Most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have yet to benefit from the recovering economy, reports the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) in its latest survey.
Thailand keen on tariff-free deal with UK after Brexit vote
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/07/2016
» Thailand is revving up free trade talks with Britain after the latter’s decision to leave the European Union makes it easier for it to pursue international trade talks.
Shift in trade strategy urged
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/07/2016
» Thailand's trade talks need to focus more on strategic partnerships rather than just free trade agreements, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Sought-after legislation removes barriers to SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/07/2016
» The long-awaited and much-anticipated Secured Transactions Act came into force yesterday, giving SMEs and startups easier access to credit by letting them use inventory, raw materials and intellectual property as collateral.