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US-China troubles expected to help Thai MPI rise in 2020
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/11/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) forecasts Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) will rise 2-3% in 2020 amid US-China trade tensions.
Panel slashes GDP forecast yet again
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2019
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has downgraded Thailand's GDP growth outlook for 2019 a third time to 2.7-3% and cut the export projection to a 0-2% contraction amid the US-China trade war, Brexit woes and baht appreciation.
Osmep to dispense B1.25bn to SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/02/2019
» The government has set aside an annual budget of 1.25 billion baht in 2019 to develop and increase the efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, says the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep).
Alibaba to splash B11bn on EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2018
» Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will inject 11 billion baht into the first stage of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the Industry Ministry says, as the group braces for the imminent entry of Chinese rivals JD.com and Tencent and the strengthening of local alternatives like Tarad.com.
SME soft loans of B200bn planned for next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/12/2017
» The government plans another 10 measures, including a new tranche of financial aid worth 200 billion baht, to help strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), expecting to implement them by next year, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Partners ready to bankroll rail works
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/06/2017
» BSR Joint Venture, which won the concession to build the Pink and Yellow monorail lines, says it can start construction on the two projects this year by employing its own financial resources and loans.
Revolving SME fund sought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/02/2017
» The Industry Ministry has asked the government to convert the state's funding for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development into a revolving fund, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Focus: Domestic consumption
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/08/2015
» Business leaders are looking forward to positive results from new stimulus measures soon to be introduced by the new economic team.