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SOEs pour B100bn into key projects
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/08/2021
» State enterprises in the first half of the year invested more than 100 billion baht in energy infrastructure projects, under the government's economic stimulus policy.
EEC investment to hit B2.5tr in 2027
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/08/2021
» The government expects private investment in the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme to reach as much as 2.5 trillion baht in 2027, playing a key role in driving economic growth during that period.
Government asked to expedite regulatory guillotine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2021
» The government is being urged to step up efforts to reform outdated laws and regulations that hinder business activities and public services within six months to raise Thailand's competitiveness after the pandemic.
State urged to step up progress of special zones
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/07/2021
» The government is being urged to speed up the implementation of additional special development zones and the digitalisation of government services to boost investments and rehabilitate the country's economy which has been battered by the Covid-19 crisis.
Banker foresees zero growth this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Thai economy is likely to see zero growth at best this year because Covid-19 infections are expected to continue rising for at least another 2-3 months and the tourism industry will not recover in the fourth quarter as projected, says an economist from Bangkok Bank (BBL).
Contribution of SMEs to GDP to drop
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/07/2021
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to drop in the second quarter because of the harsh impact of new infections, which began in April.
State mulls B60bn in salary co-payment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/07/2021
» The government looks set to allocate about 60 billion baht to support a fresh 50% co-payment subsidy for the monthly salaries of employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in a move to deter mass layoffs in the country.
BoI approves new R&D, HR privileges
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/07/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) on Wednesday approved enhanced incentives to research & development (R&D) and human resource development, to attract semiconductor manufacturing, digital activities and smart packaging businesses.
Restaurateurs eye B30bn in loan support petition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/06/2021
» Restaurant operators yesterday submitted a petition to the government calling for loan support worth 30 billion baht with a 100% debt guarantee coverage from state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG).
SMEs seen needing relaxed loan criteria from banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/06/2021
» The business sector is calling on the government to help tackle escalating financial hardship of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) before the country officially reopens by mid-October as vowed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on June 16.