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BoI applications up sharply in first half
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/08/2021
» Despite escalating Covid-19 infections in the country, the value of Thailand's investment applications more than doubled in the first half of the year, boosted by foreign direct investment, along with growth in the electronics and medical sectors.
Government asked to expedite regulatory guillotine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2021
» The government is being urged to step up efforts to reform outdated laws and regulations that hinder business activities and public services within six months to raise Thailand's competitiveness after the pandemic.
Local developer merges culture and technology
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/07/2021
» Vanpra Suebsakulajinda understands the power of brand identity and how creativity is important for his tourism website to ensure that it appeals to a wide range of people, especially the brightest young minds.
Debt avalanche may curb consumption
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/07/2021
» Rising household debt may slow the country's economic recovery, as people use their income to repay debt rather than spend on consumption, warns the government's planning unit.
Restaurateurs eye B30bn in loan support petition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/06/2021
» Restaurant operators yesterday submitted a petition to the government calling for loan support worth 30 billion baht with a 100% debt guarantee coverage from state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
THAI loses duty-free privilege
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/06/2021
» The cabinet has cancelled privileges granted to Thai Airways International (THAI) giving it the right to operate duty-free shops at Don Mueang airport without winning a formal bidding process now the airline has lost its state enterprise status, it was announced on Tuesday.
Phuket set for July reopening
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2021
» The government gave the green light to the plan to reopen Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists starting on July 1, although visitors are required to remain on the resort island for 14 days before leaving the province.
New co-payment aid for SME wages
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2021
» The government is set to roll out a fresh 50% co-payment subsidy for the monthly salary of employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), its latest move to deter mass layoffs in the country.
Thai economy shrinks by 2.6% in Q1
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2021
» The Thai economy shrank by 2.6% in the first quarter of this year -- an improvement from a 4.2% contraction in the previous quarter -- after it was boosted by a continued increase in agricultural production, recovery of non-agricultural production, acceleration in domestic investments, rise in government consumption expenditure and improvement in exports of goods.
Time to rethink future growth channels
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/04/2021
» The Thai economy faces a spate of challenges with the latest outbreak compounding the difficulty of recovery efforts.