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Japan envoy warns of investor exodus
Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/11/2014
» At least half of all Japanese companies operating in Thailand would be forced to surrender operational control or relocate if proposed changes to the Foreign Business Act go ahead, a senior diplomat has warned.
Foreign firms fear tighter restrictions
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/11/2014
» Foreign business chambers and embassies have expressed concern about a government proposal to restrict foreign control over joint-venture companies in Thailand.
THG to splash out B20bn
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/05/2014
» Thonburi Hospital Group (THG), owned and chaired by property tycoon Boon Vanasin, plans to spend 20 billion baht over two years to expand its domestic and international presence.
Sweet deal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/03/2014
» Nakhon Sawan: Thailand, the world’s fifth-largest sugar producer, has seen the price of sugar capped for three decades. This has deterred Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation (KTIS), the country’s third-largest sugar producer, from entering the retail market even though demand has skyrocketed.
Triangulated cooperation key to boosting R&D
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/02/2014
» Thailand can become an Asean innovation hub if a triangulated cooperation between firms, university and government in research and development (R&D) is put in place, says a Japanese analyst.
Bangchak to issue up to B8bn bonds
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/02/2014
» The state majority-owned Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) will issue 5-8 billion baht worth of debentures in the second quarter of the year to finance its investments.
BoI narrows SME focus to raise competitiveness
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/01/2014
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has adjusted its investment promotion for small and medium-sized enterprises, now focusing on four groups of SMEs.
Industrial estates set to go green
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/01/2014
» German consultant Andreas Koenig has been hired by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to help develop eco-industrial parks.
FTI predicts ominous year for SMEs
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/01/2014
» Some 70% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expect their revenue to drop this year compared to 2013 due to the political unrest, reports a survey by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
BoI perk requests still above 1 trillion
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/01/2014
» The combined value of projects seeking Board of Investment (BoI) privileges last year was 20% higher than the target and remained slightly above 1 trillion baht, says the investment promotion agency.