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Deputy minister eyes fourth-quarter fillip from state spending
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/10/2014
» The government hopes the state's minor investment in the fourth quarter will keep the economy in positive territory this year, says Deputy Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Registrations primed to flourish
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/10/2014
» New business registrations are expected to exceed 60,000 this year after a surge last month, mainly driven by the construction and property development sectors.
Growth 'will offset debt burden'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2014
» The planned 2.4-trillion-baht infrastructure megaprojects are unlikely to affect public debt much, as the investment should help to drive economic growth of at least 4% a year over the next eight years, says the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
All Aboard
Asia focus, Published on 13/10/2014
» High-speed trains are gaining ground in Asia as countries invest heavily in infrastructure investment development to deal with urbanisation and population growth, as well as improve connectivity in an integrated Asean.
Sepo bill takes aim at politicised institutions
Business, Published on 13/10/2014
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is drafting a bill on good management practices in a bid to remove political influence from state enterprises.
Political derailments the biggest threat to Thai transport
Asia focus, Published on 13/10/2014
» Thailand's turbulent politics and frequent changes in transport policies have resulted in delays in rail project development, with links to serve regional integration still on the drawing board, experts say.
Rail transport committee 'needed'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/10/2014
» Businesses are urging the government to set up a rail transport committee chaired by the prime minister to help accelerate rail network development and cut logistics costs.
Domestic loans main source for projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/10/2014
» Borrowing in the domestic market will be a major source of funding for the 2.4-trillion-baht infrastructure projects due to low interest rates, a source at the Public Debt Management Office says.
Thailand, China agree to revive JC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/09/2014
» Thailand and China have agreed to revive the Thailand-China Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation to underline bilateral trade and investment, with the first meeting expected to be held in Beijing this year.
Digital economy sought
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/09/2014
» To achieve its ambitious goal of moving the country toward a digital economy within its one-year term, the government will set up a National Digital Economy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha himself.