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Elite card thrown one more lifeline
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/10/2013
» The government will be asked to allow trouble-ridden Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC) to invest in related businesses or form a joint venture with other companies in a new move to enable it to stay afloat.
NESDB predicts exports will lead Q3 recovery
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/10/2013
» The Thai economy is expected to bounce back to grow by at least 3% in the third quarter year-on-year boosted by recovering exports and easing concerns over the country's economic recession.
Tourism ministry seeks theme parks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2013
» The government is being asked to work out new tax incentives to promote investment in amusement and theme parks, as existing measures are proving inadequate to lure investors.
Tapioca exports keep their starch
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/10/2013
» Thailand's tapioca product shipments are expected to exceed 100 billion baht this year, driven mainly by an import surge by China, says the Thai Tapioca Starch Association.
Sovereign fund likely to be ready by 2015, says Ampon
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/10/2013
» The Bank of Thailand remains committed to moving ahead with plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund, pledging it will be up and running by 2015, says Ampon Kittiampon, the central bank's newly appointed chairman.
Myanmar to tap ADB for Dawei loans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/10/2013
» The stagnant Dawei deep-sea port and industrial project took a small step forward after Myanmar agreed to secure loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to invest in significant infrastructure development.
Japan still sitting out on Dawei project
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/09/2013
» Japan has renewed its position on Dawei, saying Tokyo needs more studies on the megaproject being pushed by Thailand and Myanmar before committing to take part.
Bid to speed up Dawei megaproject
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/09/2013
» A tripartite meeting involving Thailand, Myanmar and Japan will be held this month to discuss how to get the Dawei deep-sea port and industrial project off the ground.
TCC: Prepare for myriad of obstacles
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/09/2013
» With regional economic integration on the horizon, Thai investors must prepare to deal with regulations, human resources and the various languages of Asean.
Border baht limit set to be raised
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/08/2013
» Thais travelling to neighbouring countries will soon be allowed to take with them up to 2 million baht from the current limit of 500,000 baht.