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Economic titans urge passport idea
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) urges the government to speed up its decision on adopting a Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme to increase tourist arrivals, despite uncertainty over the effectiveness of such schemes.
Foreign business confidence runs low in UTCC survey
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/03/2021
» The overall sentiment of foreign businesses operating in Thailand remains relatively low, with rising unemployment, tight liquidity, the country's political stability and economic prospects topping their concerns.
Asset warehousing gains ground
Business, Published on 22/02/2021
» Implementing an asset warehousing concept for the liquidity crunch in the tourism sector makes sense because the industry remains barren, resulting in paltry income.
State measures have muted effect
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2021
» February is characterised by rosy red colours to usher in auspicious occasions and highlight affection, as people celebrate both Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day this month, but questions linger about consumer spending amid the ongoing pandemic.
Firms eye jabs as national agenda
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) suggests the government make Covid-19 vaccination a national agenda, with the tourism sector the first to receive vaccines as soon as July.
Myanmar coup means huge losses
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2021
» Thailand is estimated to forego about 50 million baht a day from inconvenient transportation of goods and strict security checks by Myanmar's military administration.
Liquidity support for hospitality firms underway
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry has promised to look into devising a measure to beef up liquidity for hard-hit hospitality businesses after meeting a private sector representative.
Restaurants plead to extend opening hours to 11pm
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2021
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce will follow up on the Thai Restaurant Association's request that restaurants be allowed to open until 11pm, said the chamber's chairman, Kalin Sarasin.
Private sector deems latest relief measures insufficient
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2021
» The cabinet resolution on relief measures, including new subsidies for power and water bills set to take effect next month, is necessary but insufficient to help businesses cope with the new outbreak of Covid-19 that is crippling the economy, say business leaders.
Chamber of Commerce offers infection support
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2021
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce issued a statement on Friday offering to cooperate with the government in tackling the virus outbreak, while requesting a tax deduction for expenses incurred from health screening, treatment and vaccinations for infected employees.