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EEC soft defence studies target weapon substitutes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2018
» The government is conducting a feasibility study of the Eastern Economic Corridor's (EEC's) soft defence industry, including army drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and satellites, which are expected to play a key role in the country tightening its security around industrial zones.
Smaller firms look to secure B34.3bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2018
» Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have submitted applications worth a combined 34.3 billion baht for government loans through the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank), says the Industry Ministry.
Pitch set for airport rail link
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/03/2018
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EEC Office) is proposing a high-speed railway linking three main airports worth 200 billion baht to the cabinet Tuesday.
Defence rolled into S-curve efforts of EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) committee will add defence to the 10 S-curve industries it had previously selected as targets for development, in a bid to enhance the local defence industry's technology and R&D capabilities.
Digital Ministry plans cybersecurity agency
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry plans to set up a cybersecurity agency and hacker training centre to serve Thailand's digital economy, says DE Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj.
Power Buy enters smarthomes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/03/2017
» Power Buy Co has entered into the growing home automation system market to tap into rapidly changing lifestyles, says general manager Nuchakorn Pongsivapai.
FTI: Print to continue slow death in 2017
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/12/2016
» More newspapers and magazines will go out of business next year as online media becomes increasingly popular with advertisers, according a senior Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) official.
B30bn to bolster Deep South region
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/09/2016
» The government has set aside up to 30 billion baht in the fiscal 2017 budget for the Industry Ministry and other related authorities to develop the economy in the southernmost provinces, says the ministry's inspector-general Sompol Rattanabhibal.
Hua Chiew seeks expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2016
» Bangkok's Hua Chiew Hospital, owned by the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, plans to expand its operation over the next few years, says chief executive officer Suthee Ketsiri.
Woes continue for printing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/08/2016
» The commercial printing sector, which has seen annual contractions of up to 30% in recent years, will continue to struggle as print advertising fades out, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).