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CLMVT strategy refined
Asia focus, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 30/08/2021
» With the Covid-19 pandemic expected to leave long-term impacts on global investment patterns and consumer behaviour, the CLMVT countries are counting on closer economic cooperation within Southeast Asia to help them benefit from each other's strengths.
Graft crusaders on alert
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/05/2013
» The private sector will boost its role in observing the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment in a bid to to detect any corruption.
Government's 2-trillion-baht spending bill slated for August
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 02/04/2013
» The Finance Ministry expects a bill empowering the government to borrow 2 trillion baht over the next seven years for infrastructure projects will take effect by August, barring delays for judicial challenges.
Foreign funds could finance infrastructure
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 05/03/2013
» Local policymakers hope to finance a portion of infrastructure spending with foreign funds and encourage outward investment in a bid to ease the volatility of foreign capital flows.
B2-trillion transport plan goes to cabinet next month
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 18/01/2013
» The government's large-scale plans for transport facilities are nearing parliamentary consideration, just as companies are calling on the government to implement an urgent overhaul of the education system.
Country needs shake-up, say experts
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 20/11/2012
» The economy needs to find a new model of development to create sustainable growth and fairer benefits for people, say economists.
Ageing not so gracefully
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 29/10/2012
» Thailand should have started promoting savings and improving the workforce's capacity to earn higher wages earlier, as the number of elderly will soon rapidly increase, says a research group.
National planning rejig urged
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/09/2012
» The country's industry and entrepreneurial promotion planning need a major revamp in order to meet environmental challenges, address the wealth gap and ensure sustainable economic growth in the future, say experts.
Narongchai supports B2.2-trillion infrastructure budget
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/08/2012
» Public investment should be the most critical driver of the economy if the government wants to mitigate the effects of the global downturn while lifting economic capacity, says Narongchai Akrasanee, a member of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
Forum airs tips for weathering AEC
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 12/06/2012
» The business sector is expecting more rigorous efforts from the government to improve competitiveness in preparation for freer investment and movement of professionals within Asean.