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Asian shares rally as Trump softens tone on China
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied yesterday after US President Donald Trump said he thought he could reach a trade deal rather than impose tariffs on China.
Russia eyes long-stalled Dawei megaproject in Myanmar
Published on 23/01/2025
» Russia has joined China and India in promoting its interests in war-ravaged Myanmar, in particular the possibility of investing in the moribund Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in which Thailand used to be a major player, according to local media reports.
Corporate income tax cut to 10% in SEZs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Revenue Department has reduced the corporate income tax rate for businesses in special economic zones (SEZs) to 10% for 10 years to promote investment in the zones.
Malaysia unveils tax breaks for new economic zone with Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/01/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia unveiled a slew of tax incentives to lure investors to its joint special economic zone with Singapore that seeks to add US$26 billion per year to the Malaysian economy by 2030.
Chinese 'hungry to invest'
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/10/2023
» Bilateral trade ties with China will continue to deepen but the new government must strive to remain neutral in any US-China conflict, according to the president of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (TCCC).
Asia’s richest man battles fraud allegations
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 25/01/2023
» Shares in Adani Group companies fell on Wednesday after a US fund said it was shorting the Indian conglomerate’s stocks and accused companies owned by Asia’s richest man of “brazen” market manipulation and accounting fraud.
Trat, trade and tourism
News, Jakkrit Waewklaihong, Published on 25/12/2022
» After facing a slump for almost three years, economic activity in several border provinces is getting back on track, especially in Trat -- which is a major tourist destination and a gateway to Cambodia.
Government pushes economic zone promotion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with plans to promote 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.
Sihanoukville pays the price for heavy reliance on Chinese
Asia focus, Matthias Alffram, Published on 09/05/2022
» For several years now, Cambodia has been receiving billions of dollars in Chinese investment as part of China's Belt & Road initiative (BRI). Between 2013 and 2017, Beijing invested US$5.3 billion in the Southeast Asian country. Between 2016 and 2019, the two countries signed 65 cooperation agreements to finance infrastructure projects such as seaports, highways, airports, power stations and even an oil refinery.
Obstacles hinder SEZ development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/12/2021
» A labour shortage, poor science education, duplicate rules and unattractive investment privileges are tipped as major challenges for Thailand's special economic zone development over the next three decades.