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Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020
» The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Ministers to push help for SMEs
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/07/2020
» A full meeting of economic ministers will be held on Friday to discuss ways to revitalise the economy battered by Covid-19, with measures to help more than 3 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) high on the agenda, a senior government official said.
EEC Office targets B100bn in annual application value
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2020
» Despite bearish investment sentiment caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office still aims to increase investment applications for the corridor by 100 billion baht every year, for a combined 300 billion baht between 2019 and 2021.
BoI, EEC to hurry new S-curve perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/06/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office have been ordered to speed up rejigging promotional privileges for five new S-curve industries to make them more enticing for foreign investment.
S Korea looks to spur trade
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2020
» South Korea has suggested Thailand ease restrictions that hinder bilateral trade, saying the time has come for the two countries to look ahead to their post Covid-19 economic ties.
Economic cabinet ready to okay aid for ailing firms
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/01/2020
» The economic cabinet looks set to approve aid measures at its meeting tomorrow for tourism operators battered by the coronavirus outbreak.
Year-end stimulus deemed necessary
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/11/2019
» Economic ministers agreed on Friday that fresh economic stimulus measures, possibly to be launched later this month, are necessary to help boost full-year economic growth to more than 2.6%.
US firms flock to BoI amid trade war
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/11/2019
» More US investors are keen to relocate their production bases to Thailand and Asean to stave off the impact of the prolonged US-China trade rift.
New ministry takes on human factor
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2019
» Suvit Maesincee is the first minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the new ministry established as part of the previous government's bureaucratic reforms.
Cabinet OKs new perks for tourism
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/10/2019
» The economic cabinet on Friday approved a new round of tourism measures, aiming for the number of foreign visitors to reach 39.8 million and generate 2.04 trillion baht this year.