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Seamless connectivity in subregion touted
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development is proposing the acceleration of seamless connectivity in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries via the Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA) with member countries to establish common measures and rules that foster effective cross-border movement of people, goods and services.
Thailand signs trade pact with Yunnan
Business, Published on 19/08/2023
» Thailand has clinched a deeper trade partnership through a mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with China's Yunnan province, aiming to expand new forms of cooperation in various industries such as logistics and cross-border e-commerce.
Exim Bank promotes risk hedging amid choppy seas
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2023
» The lingering effects of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war could exacerbate the risk of non-payment for goods, says Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, president of the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand.
Nouveau Classic
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 19/09/2022
» The new Hunter 350 is a remixed roadster with the character of a Royal Enfield reimagined in a stylish, compact-yet-muscular geometry that can handle busy city streets, suburban backroads and more.
Gold-medal viewing
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 04/04/2022
» The Covid-19 pandemic left Olympic sporting venues almost empty of fans, but the experience of watching the Games has become richer and more enjoyable than ever thanks to cloud-enabled broadcasting technology.
Toyota overtakes GM to lead US auto sales for 2021
AFP, Published on 05/01/2022
» NEW YORK - Japanese carmaker Toyota led US automobile sales in 2021, according to figures released Tuesday, overtaking General Motors for the first time as a shortage of semiconductors roils the car industry.
LEVERAGING DEEPENING REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Published on 29/10/2021
» By upgrading the capacity of its multi-modal infrastructure and preparing facilities to serve growing world demand for high-technology goods and services, Thailand expects investment and development across various industries to thrive over the coming decades.
SHARPENING THAILAND’S EDGE AS A LOGISTICS AND TRADING HUB
Published on 18/10/2021
» As businesses come to terms with a world market that is expected to be dominated by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity due to geopolitical, economic and environmental risks, they are increasingly looking for reliable, proactive and dynamic logistics systems that can better facilitate the flow of goods and limit the risk of major disruptions. The trend of global investors reconfiguring their supply chains to minimise risks during the COVID-19 pandemic has also underscored how important it is for countries to upgrade their connectivity to the world market and improve the efficiency of their logistics.
Water to Light: EDL-Gen in power move to lead ASEAN clean energy exporting with IPP
Published on 17/06/2021
» Renewable energy is growing in importance and popularity, EDL-Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen), with over 50 years’ experience working in clean power supply in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)
Thailand set to be 'key logistics hub'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/03/2021
» Thailand has the potential to become a key logistics hub in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) through its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a forum was told.