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R&D boost bid 'aims to increase competitiveness'
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/11/2014
» The Science and Technology Ministry will propose two measures to the cabinet this month in an attempt to increase research and development expenditures to 1% of the gross domestic product by 2016.
Sweet deal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/03/2014
» Nakhon Sawan: Thailand, the world’s fifth-largest sugar producer, has seen the price of sugar capped for three decades. This has deterred Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation (KTIS), the country’s third-largest sugar producer, from entering the retail market even though demand has skyrocketed.
New government urged to avoid populist policies
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/02/2014
» The new government, once installed, is urged to rid itself of political influence in economic affairs, particularly populist policies.
Sugar float pushed before single market emerges
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/10/2013
» As Thai sugar is the cheapest in Asean, millers are repeating their call for the Industry Ministry to float its price to prevent smuggling when the Asean Economic Community (AEC) materialises in late 2015.
Sugar subsidies poised to rise
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/10/2013
» Delayed reforms and the government's plan to encourage farmers to switch from growing rice to sugar cane will drive up state sugar subsidies, says the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Rice farmers gearing up for switch to sugar cane
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/10/2013
» Rice farmers looking to switch to growing sugar cane have been assured that their crops will be bought by sugar mills, which have already begun submitting proposals to the Industry Ministry to expand production capacity.
Traders guffaw at projection
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/06/2013
» Sugar output next crushing season is unlikely to hit the target by the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) of 13 million tonnes, up 30% from this year, say sector executives.
Kaset Thai Sugar shoots for Q3 listing
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/05/2013
» Kaset Thai International Sugar Plc (KTIS), Thailand's third-largest sugar producer, expects to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand by the third quarter of this year to raise funds for its planned biomass expansion.
Sweet outlook for cane
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/05/2013
» Sugar cane output in Thailand, the world's second-largest sugar exporter, could hit 150 million tonnes by 2020, up from 100 million now, provided sugar prices continue to be attractive, says trader Siam Brit Co.
Corruption Crusader
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/03/2013
» It's pretty hard to live up to the notion of providing mutual benefits for factories and communities when you are in charge of a government agency responsible for dealing with waste, pollution and hazardous materials.