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Bigger role planned for SMEs in supply chains
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Finance Ministry is preparing tax reduction measures for large businesses that help bring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into their supply chains, in a bid to help upgrade local SMEs.
Foreign investment application value surges 37% in first half
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2025
» In the first half of this year, 502 foreign investors applied to conduct business in Thailand under the Foreign Business Act (FBA), a 30% increase year-on-year.
Task force to scrutinise imported goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Customs Department has set up a special task force to inspect the standards of imported goods to prevent substandard items from flooding the local market, especially those from China.
Exploring Thai efforts to cut carbon
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Thailand is racing against time to meet its international commitments to reduce global warming, cutting carbon emissions by one-third within six years.
Department mulls carbon tax collection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/10/2024
» The Excise Department plans to initially implement a carbon tax rate on refined oil equivalent to Singapore's, according to the chief of the Excise Department.
HSBC rolls out regional digital loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2024
» HSBC is offering a new US$1 billion growth fund to bolster platform players within the rapidly expanding regional digital economy.
Confidence slips amid household debt woes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2023
» The consumer confidence index dropped to 55.6 in July from 56.7 the previous month as consumers were concerned about household debt, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Department urges firms to home in on ESG
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/08/2023
» The Excise Department is advising business operators to accelerate adjustments by focusing on manufacturing products in line with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach to prevent an embargo on imports, says director general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Going global
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» Why are Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unable to penetrate foreign markets as other countries do? Apart from a lack of courage in tackling obstacles to international trade, Thai SMEs' lack of research and development (R&D) is one of the key factors hindering them from entering the global market.
Ethanol to be used in making bioplastics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2023
» The cabinet has endorsed the promotion of the use of ethanol to produce bioplastics to create environmentally-friendly materials, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.