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Resignations seen as minor setback
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2020
» Thursday's resignations of the former leader of the ruling party and three other senior officials could signal an imminent cabinet reshuffle.
Pandemic gives Prayut leverage to extend stay in power
Published on 03/07/2020
» It is a year since Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha returned to power as a civilian leader, but his government already has its sights set on staying in power beyond the remaining three years of its term.
Premium outlet launches
Life, Published on 03/07/2020
» Shopaholics have a new destination as Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok recently opened its doors, at a location 15 minutes from Suvarnabhumi airport.
JSCCIB: Politics could hurt rehabilitation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/07/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is worried political infighting could hinder the roll-out of economic rehabilitation plans, especially if there are major reshuffles in ministries overseeing the economy.
Business groups see economy shrinking 5%-8% this year
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to contract between 5%-8% this year, deeper than the 3%-5% contraction projected in May, due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, a group of the country's leading business associations said on Wednesday.
Egypt's Sisi warns of 'direct intervention' in Libya
AFP, Published on 21/06/2020
» CAIRO - Egypt's president warned Saturday that advances by Turkey-backed Libyan forces on the Libyan city of Sirte could prompt an Egyptian military intervention in the neighbouring country in support of Cairo's ally Khalifa Haftar.
Foreign investors eager to return
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/06/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is encouraging the government to allow foreign investors to enter Thailand as part of efforts to cope with the sluggish economy.
Party intrigue polls poorly
Business, Published on 08/06/2020
» The recent resignations of executive members of the main coalition party suggest an imminent shake-up in incumbent ministerial positions, with the Finance and Energy ministries in the spotlight.
National strategic plan requires revamp
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/06/2020
» The government is being urged to fine-tune the country's national strategy to keep abreast of changing social and economic trends caused by the global economic slowdown and the pandemic.
TDRI: Return to normal in three years
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/05/2020
» Thailand is likely to take up to three years to return to normal economic conditions, similar to 2019, following the pandemic, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).