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Cabinet backs B2.25bn for job scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/06/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 2.25 billion baht from a central budget reserved for emergency purposes in fiscal 2021 to hire 10,000 new university graduates for one year, in a move to help people financially suffering from the coronavirus outbreak.
Measures to lure wealthy foreigners hit obstacle
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/06/2021
» Fresh investment measures including a sweeping plan to allow rich foreigners to enjoy a long-stay visa for up to 10 years, own land and property, and pay a 17% personal income tax on local earnings are yet to be settled, as the Finance Ministry is still resisting the thorny tax reduction proposal.
Phuket set for July reopening
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2021
» The government gave the green light to the plan to reopen Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists starting on July 1, although visitors are required to remain on the resort island for 14 days before leaving the province.
Package needed to spur interest in S-curve
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is being urged to implement more proactive approaches to promote investment, especially in targeted industries.
Thai economy shrinks by 2.6% in Q1
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2021
» The Thai economy shrank by 2.6% in the first quarter of this year -- an improvement from a 4.2% contraction in the previous quarter -- after it was boosted by a continued increase in agricultural production, recovery of non-agricultural production, acceleration in domestic investments, rise in government consumption expenditure and improvement in exports of goods.
Value of FDI applications surges despite pandemic
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2021
» Despite continued outbreaks of Covid-19, foreign direct investment (FDI) is thriving, with applications in the first quarter surging 143% year-on-year in investment value.
Time to rethink future growth channels
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2021
» The Thai economy faces a spate of challenges with the latest outbreak compounding the difficulty of recovery efforts.
Govt to slash rice export tax
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/04/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle the Commerce Ministry's plan to reduce surcharges for Thai rice exporters on rice shipments under the EU and UK quotas.
Adviser says barriers need alleviating
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/04/2021
» Thailand risks lagging behind Malaysia, Vietnam and even Indonesia for investment competitiveness if obstacles are not smoothed over, warns the former senior country officer and managing director for JPMorgan Thailand.
Provincial governors urged to stimulate investments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/04/2021
» Provincial governors and administrative organisations are being urged to play a more proactive part to help boost investments in their provinces.