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Chinese lockdowns hitting Thai producers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/05/2022
» China's lockdowns in big cities are having an adverse effect on the Thai manufacturing sector and its supply chains, with the problems likely to continue, warns the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Growth cut due to inflation, slowdown
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2022
» Mounting pressure from inflation, energy prices, the global economic slowdown and the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine prompted the government's planning agency to lower its economic growth forecast yesterday to 2.5-3.5% for the year, down from the previous forecast of 3.5-4.5% in February.
State agencies seek to boost EGDI ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2022
» State agencies are being urged to upgrade their digital services and expedite digital transformation to improve Thailand's ranking in the UN's E-Government Development Index (EGDI), says the chief of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA).
'Reshaping' the economy
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/12/2021
» The government has come up with a raft of measures to attract foreign investment, including promoting foreign film productions and start-ups, as part of efforts to reshape the country's economic landscape.
State aid seeks to boost SMEs' competitiveness
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/10/2021
» The government has pledged to continue providing financial assistance to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
On the fast lane to a hi-tech economy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/06/2021
» The government remains committed to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), firmly believing investment value in the corridor will reach at least 300 billion baht this year as expected.
Development plan targets adding value
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/04/2021
» The next national economic and social development plan should focus on narrowing income disparity and reducing poverty through innovation, creating a knowledge-based economy and value-added development, says the state planning unit's chief.
Workforce needs to upgrade digital skills
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/02/2021
» The Thai workforce needs to speed up development of its digital skills, as digital technology is likely to replace human workers faster than previously forecast due to the pandemic, warns the chief of the state planning unit.
Thai-Chinese firms want to expedite links
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/10/2020
» The Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to speed up its economic partnership with China, noting that cooperation would ease Thailand's economic rehabilitation.
Anti-poverty projects set for FY2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2020
» The government is set to launch a number of projects in fiscal 2021, starting this month, to narrow income disparity in all provinces based on the Thai People Map and Analytics Platform (TPMAP), a data analytics tool.