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Japanese firms ask for traveller quota
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/06/2020
» Japanese investors and companies are requesting the Thai government reopen the country to 100 Japanese business travellers per day, as they are eager to return here to make new investments and fill executive-level vacancies.
Global supply chain renovation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/05/2020
» The pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns have wreaked havoc on global supply chains, particularly in China, the world's manufacturing hub.
LTFT wants swift end to decree
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/05/2020
» The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) is opposing the government's decision to extend the emergency decree to the end of June, estimating that the order will cost the economy a further 300-400 billion baht during the one-month extension.
10% contraction seen from renewed outbreak
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2020
» The economy could contract by as much as 10% this year in a worst-case scenario in which a second coronavirus outbreak occurs after the government lifts lockdown measures, says a financial expert.
FTI calls for power bills to be suspended
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/04/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to suspend electricity payments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and households for four months, charging at cost for power in order to provide relief for businesses suffering from the Covid-19 crisis.
JSCCIB: Jobless totals headed to 7m by June
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/04/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) predicts that 7 million workers will be out of a job by June because of shutdowns from the pandemic.
Panel seeks halt to SSF contributions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling on the government to suspend financial contributions to the Social Security Fund for four months for employers and workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
IEAT schedules kick off for SEZs in Songkhla, Sa Kaeo
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects to begin operations of two special economic zones (SEZs) in Songkhla and Sa Kaeo by 2020.
Panel outlines support measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/01/2020
» Business operators are calling for the government to beef up measures to support companies and Thais to assist with soaring operating and living costs amid high economic uncertainty this year, mainly driven by rising oil prices as a result of US-Iran military tensions.
FTI wants SSF waiver for workers in lieu of wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/07/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling for the Labour Ministry to waive the 5% contribution from insured workers to the Social Security Fund (SSF) for 6-12 months instead of increasing the daily minimum wage to 400 baht as promised during the election campaign.