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Two stimulus schemes could face hurdles
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/11/2023
» Legal and funding challenges could derail or significantly scale down implementation of the costly digital wallet and e-refund schemes the government plans to roll out next year, blunting GDP growth estimates for 2024, according to analysts.
Can we keep Covid in check?
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/01/2021
» I have always been proud of my hometown, Samut Songkhram. The smallest province in Thailand, known by some as "Maeklong", it is just 64 kilometres from the centre of Bangkok, with Samut Sakhon sitting between my province and the capital.
Empowering a region
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/01/2019
» Ask Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, the new executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap), what she misses the most about her Indonesian homeland and the answer is her garden.
CK sheds subway shares
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/08/2014
» SET-listed Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK) is divesting some of its stake in subway operator Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL) for nearly 1.7 billion baht, giving it a 1-billion-baht profit to be used in repaying debt and serving future investments.
IEAT studies logistics boost
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/07/2013
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has teamed up with seven state agencies to study the development of road links between estates and expressways, aiming to cut logistics costs.
Debt-wary govt to trim infrastructure spending
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/02/2013
» The government will trim the budget for infrastructure investment to 2 trillion baht in a bid to limit public debt to a maximum of 50% of gross domestic product, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said yesterday.
ADB urges kick-start to Dawei project
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/11/2012
» Thailand, other Southeast Asian nations and countries that have established a regional presence should take steps to kick-start development of the Dawei megaproject, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Alstom enlarges Thai footprint
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/10/2012
» France's Alstom is considering a plan to build a manufacturing facility for train components in Thailand as the global production base in a move to grow its presence and sharpen competitiveness against arch rival Siemens.
Siemens engineers venture in Khon Kaen
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/05/2012
» Siemens AG has entered into a partnership with a Khon Kaen company to assemble passenger coaches in Thailand, marking the German train giant's first foray into local manufacturing.
Keeping supply chains rolling
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/01/2012
» Logistics of consumer goods were heavily disrupted during last year's severe flooding, causing serious shortages in the market as the situation was prolonged.