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Government greenlights potash mine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the Asia Pacific Potash Corporation (APPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Italian-Thai Development Plc, permission to embark on a 36-billion-baht potash mining project in Udon Thani.
Call for focus on key drivers as conflict takes a toll
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/04/2022
» The government is being urged to concentrate on infrastructure development, private investment and tourism to boost growth, now that exports and household consumption are unlikely to be key economic contributors due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Finance minister adamant on Thailand's fiscal stability
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/03/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith insists Thailand still has enough fiscal stability to support the government to grow the economy despite the double whammy of soaring food and oil prices driven by strong demand and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Calls to speed up link to Laos-China line
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2021
» The government is being advised to speed up the development of a rail network linking Thailand's rail system with the Laos-China Railway, which connects Kunming in China's Yunnan province with Vientiane -- the capital of Laos.
Investment set to hit B600bn by year-end
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/11/2021
» The government is feeling upbeat about this year's investment prospects, projecting applications filed through the Board of Investment (BoI) reaching 600 billion baht by the year-end, which is close to the value achieved in 2019.
State vows raft of ways to lift economic growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/10/2021
» The government vows to rev up infrastructure development, investment in clean energy, electric vehicles and new targeted industries to lift economic growth.
Economic priorities for driving growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2021
» The government is being urged to prioritise the continuation of infrastructure and special economic zone development, promotion of the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, and legal amendments to promote the ease of doing business.
BoI incentives push for 'Industry 4.0'
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/10/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) approved incentives yesterday to encourage entrepreneurs to accelerate upgrading their production and machinery to "Industry 4.0" standards.
Cabinet okays public debt management plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/09/2021
» The cabinet on Tuesday greenlighted the public debt management plan which includes a new borrowing of 1.34 trillion baht for fiscal 2022, starting in October.
State enterprises to ramp up investments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/09/2021
» State-owned enterprises are projected to rev up their investments during 2023-2025 after the Covid-19 outbreak eases.