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NESDB: Flat quarter-on-quarter growth as exports cool down
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/11/2018
» Third-quarter economic growth surprised, with a flat reading from the previous quarter, the weakest since the first quarter of 2014 when the economy shrank 0.4%, as exports and tourism cooled.
Non-bank draft clears hurdle
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/10/2018
» A draft bill to supervise non-bank financial institutions that engage in picofinance, auto refinancing, hire purchase, leasing and factoring sailed through the cabinet on Wednesday.
Local development prioritised
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/10/2018
» Thailand needs to stay focused on local economic development in the years to come because the trade row between the two largest economies is likely to be prolonged and harmful to the global economy, warns Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
PM orders formation of R&D ministry
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/08/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the creation of a new ministry overseeing R&D and innovation, to be established before the next election.
New unit under NESDB to handle inequality
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2018
» The government is setting up a new unit to specifically handle income disparity and poverty and evaluate the performance of the annual social welfare budget.
Reform slate to precede next election
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2018
» Six economic reforms will be enacted ahead of next year's general election in an effort to reduce income inequality, says the head of an economic committee.
Thailand slips to 30th in global competitiveness
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/05/2018
» Thailand's world competitiveness ranking slipped three spots this year, mainly due to government inefficiency and budget deficits.
Somkid coy on Newin headhunt
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has slammed political parties for criticising the government for allegedly trying to poach their members, saying they should focus instead on formulating better policies to draw voters during the election tentatively slated for February.
Six strategies targeted for development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's national strategy is centred on six key areas -- farming, services, tourism, entrepreneurship, logistics and digital -- to help raise the country's competitiveness and make it a developed nation in 20 years.
Infrastructure plans prioritised
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/01/2018
» With Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pledging to call a general election some time in 2018 between September and December, the government is likely to be busy revving up the development of myriad big-ticket infrastructure projects.