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Much still to be done before AEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2013
» Thailand still needs to address several issues to benefit from the Asean Economic Community (AEC) once it takes full effect in early 2016, says the government's planning agency.
Myanmar 'must take ownership of Dawei'
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/07/2013
» The viability of the capital-intensive Dawei port and industrial estate will hinge on the will of the Myanmar government, Myanmar's financial liberalisation and the labour force's preparedness, says the Thai government's planning unit.
Megaprojects expected to worsen already-bad labour crunch
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/06/2013
» The government's planned infrastructure projects will likely exacerbate the country's labour shortage in the coming years, warn industry experts.
Public sector backing urged
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2013
» Public-private partnerships should be promoted, particularly in port and road investment, to get the Dawei megaproject off the ground, according to a study submitted to last Tuesday's cabinet meeting.
PM promises to act quickly on baht surge
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated her concerns about the surging baht saying that the government will work quickly to ease the impacts of the currency's rise on the private sector.
FTI: Strong baht threat to local suppliers
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/05/2013
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has warned that a strong baht could destroy the supply chain from domestic industry, because manufacturers had already begun importing cheaper materials and parts instead of buying locally produced supplies.
From Thailand with love
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/03/2013
» Digital greeting cards and electronic stickers may have ridden the wave of mobile internet and smartphone popularity, but for a small exporter of hand-made cards and gifts to Europe, the art of traditional paper-based greeting cards remains promising.
New studies on Dawei megaproject
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/03/2013
» Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to revise all development projects in Dawei to make them more realistic and attractive for foreign investment.
Dawei SPV takes shape at meeting
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/03/2013
» A holding firm or special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be set up and based in Thailand to manage Myanmar's massive Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone, says PM's Office Minister Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan.
Consumer activity quickened in January
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/03/2013
» The Thai economy in January remained on course for growth, driven by household consumption and exports, says the government's planning unit.