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Thai economy shrinks by 2.6% in Q1
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2021
» The Thai economy shrank by 2.6% in the first quarter of this year -- an improvement from a 4.2% contraction in the previous quarter -- after it was boosted by a continued increase in agricultural production, recovery of non-agricultural production, acceleration in domestic investments, rise in government consumption expenditure and improvement in exports of goods.
State bureaus told to halt requests
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/05/2021
» State agencies have been instructed to halt development proposals that were to be funded by the 1-trillion-baht emergency loan decree as the government is reserving the remainder to fight Covid-19 infections.
Provincial governors urged to stimulate investments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/04/2021
» Provincial governors and administrative organisations are being urged to play a more proactive part to help boost investments in their provinces.
B350bn aid gets go-ahead
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/03/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved financial relief measures worth 350 billion baht to help the business sector recover from the impact of Covid-19 after the existing 500-billion-baht aid programme underperformed.
New firms ratified under Egat, MEA
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/03/2021
» The State Enterprise Policy Commission approved in principle establishing two subsidiary firms under the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to invest in future energy and energy-related R&D and innovations.
Government banking on BCG model to propel recovery
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/02/2021
» The bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy is being touted by the government as a new model to bolster economic recovery.
BoI renews perks for SET and MAI
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/02/2021
» The government has renewed investment promotion measures for companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment (MAI).
PM approves B40bn in aid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday gave the green light to financial aid handouts to ease the plight of employees under the social security system. The scheme will cost the government about 40 billion baht.
EEC Office sets B300bn goal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/02/2021
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Office aims to attract 300 billion baht in investment applications for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) this year.
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.