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Foreign investors updated on regulations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/05/2024
» The Department of Business Development invited diplomats and representatives of international organisations in Thailand to attend a briefing on foreign investment under the Foreign Business Act (FBA) of 1999.
Foreign investments soar in first 6 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/07/2022
» Investments by overseas companies registered under the Foreign Business Act (FBA) rose by 73.5% year-on-year in the first six months of 2022, led by Japan, Singapore and the US, driven by the government's investment promotion policy.
Foreign firms ask for List 3 change
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/11/2020
» Foreign businesses have called on the government to allow foreigners to take a full 100% stake in Thai businesses on List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA), saying it will help lure foreign investment while the pandemic continues to deter activity.
3 removals from FBA's List 3 rules
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to propose the cabinet remove three services -- telecommunications, finance and software development -- from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand.
Cabinet to mull FBA cut of 3 services
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to submit to the cabinet meeting early next month a proposal to remove three service businesses from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand.
Three service fields to open for foreign firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2018
» The government looks set to remove three service businesses from List 3 under the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand, with the move to take effect next year.
Five services to lose protection
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2018
» The Commerce Ministry plans to remove five services on List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA), opening them up to free competition to facilitate trade and investment in Thailand.
Foreigners continue call for lifting ownership cap
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/05/2018
» Foreign businesses have repeated their call for the government to allow foreign ownership of Thai businesses to exceed 49%, saying it will help tackle the controversial nominee issue.
Service industry may open up to foreigners
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/03/2018
» The government is mulling opening some service businesses, particularly those related to the government's targeted industries, to more foreign investment.
FBA upgrades under review
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/03/2018
» Plans to amend the Foreign Business Act (FBA) of 1999 have resurfaced after three years of silence, with the Business Development Department vowing Tuesday to improve the law, particularly with regard to a new definition of "foreigner" to tackle the nominee problem.