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New tax measures aimed at boosting droopy exports
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/08/2012
» The government plans to introduce new tax measures aimed at boosting exports in the final four months of the year while accelerating investment expenditure to meet the target of 72% disbursement.
Pineapple brand signs deal with Russia
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/07/2012
» Thailand plans to export 1,000 tonnes of canned pineapple a month to Russia under the brand Mr Pine from the Land of Smiles.
BBL paints bleak picture for SMEs locally, pushes Asean
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/07/2012
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), Thailand's largest bank, will target supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exploring opportunities in Asean, especially in the high-growth countries of Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines.
Tourism operators call for action
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/07/2012
» Tourism operators have called on the government to clarify policies and measures aimed at achieving the target of boosting industry revenues to 2 trillion baht per year in 2015.
Euro crisis to crimp hard-drive exports
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/06/2012
» Workforces in the computer and component industries are expected to feel the pinch from the ongoing euro-zone crisis as exports decline.
Four industries face hit from eurozone crisis
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/06/2012
» Thailand is expected to be able to weather the eurozone crisis thanks to the treasury's 500 billion baht reserves, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong says.
Insurers told to take offensive
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2012
» Thai insurance companies need to begin establishing themselves in neighbouring countries before the market is liberalised regionally in 2020.
NESDB: Put Dawei on front burner
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2012
» The government is being urged to prioritise investment promotion at Dawei, establishing a border town and constructing infrastructure to link to its port, which is predicted to become an economic engine in Asia.
Wage hike drives industries away
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/05/2012
» Last month's increase in the daily minimum wage is prompting the more labour-intensive industries such as food and textiles to relocate to border provinces and neighboring countries in a bid to cut costs.
Committee goes local
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/05/2012
» The Strategic Committee for Reconstruction and Future Development proposed the cabinet require state-owned enterprises and government agencies raise funds from domestic savings for infrastructure investment.