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Agencies urged to expedite final studies on pact
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/03/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered related agencies submit by the middle of next month the final studies on the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) so that the government can make a decision whether to apply to join the pact.
NESDC lists steps to win confidence
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2021
» The state planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), has urged the government to expedite economic cooperation in a move to build up the confidence of foreign investors.
Another 3 months of studies, followed by CPTPP decision
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/02/2021
» The government plans to take three months to decide whether Thailand should apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to the International Economic Policy Committee.
ITD seeks state help over Dawei issue
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2021
» SET-listed Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) submitted a request for government help on Friday to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee (DSEZ MC) sent a notice of termination for seven concession agreements at Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) to five project companies in which ITD has partial ownership.
Government pledges to press on with DSEZ
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2021
» The government remains adamant it is continuing its long-delayed Dawei special economic zone (DSEZ) project and vows to find solutions to obstacles at a tripartite meeting between Thailand, Japan and Myanmar.
High-speed rail project gets B12bn budget boost
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2020
» The cabinet yesterday gave permission for the Transport Ministry to increase its budget by 12 billion baht for the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project that is planned to run from Bangkok to Nong Khai province in the North.
Govt wants to attract US tech firms
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/07/2020
» US investors are being urged to develop a Silicon Valley-like centre for innovative tech firms in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the government pledging to devise special promotion packages for them.
BBS lands B290bn U-tapao airport bid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a bid by the BBS consortium to build the 290-billion-baht Eastern Airport City Project at U-tapao, said deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek.
U-tapao MRO delayed as Airbus misses deadline
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/03/2020
» The bidding process for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Rayong's U-tapao airport is likely to be postponed until April because Airbus failed to submit proposals for the formation of a joint venture with Thai Airways International (THAI) as scheduled on March 6.
Japan keeps CPTPP bid at the fore
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2020
» Japan is reinforcing support for Thailand's membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations.