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Somkid, Bishop discuss TAFTA revision
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/08/2017
» The Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), which came into being in January 2005, is to be revised to broaden the partnership and include the service sector.
B46bn aid for poor heads for cabinet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/08/2017
» A new aid package worth 46 billion baht for low-income earners will go before the cabinet for approval in the next few weeks.
Somkid eyes expansion of NZ trade ties
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/07/2017
» Thailand and New Zealand are set to tighten their economic partnership and expand it beyond the trade of goods to include education, agriculture and tourism.
Higher ranking on ease of doing business index eyed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/05/2017
» The government is hopeful for a better ranking in the World Bank's 2018 Ease of Doing Business report, saying much has been done to make Thailand more business-friendly.
New cable plan to boost internet link
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/05/2017
» The government is planning to make a new investment in submarine cable to secure Thailand's position as a link of international "internet paths" between Europe and Hong Kong under Thailand's broadband development to support its ambitious digital transition.
Trump policy may dent Thai exports
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/04/2017
» The government expects the country's overall exports to be slightly affected if the US government introduces punitive measures to tackle its trade deficit as pledged, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Section 44 eyed to ram through rejig
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/03/2017
» The government will invoke Section 44 of the interim charter to speed up amending five existing laws regarded as impediments to the ease of doing business ahead of the World Bank's next assessment in May.
EEC to administer innovation centre
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2017
» An Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECI) has been designed to support development of innovation and technology in the corridor.
India strategic alliance agreed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2017
» Thailand and India have agreed in principle to pursue a strategic partnership, focusing mainly on the information technology, digital, service, automotive and pharmaceutical industries.
BoI approves tech tax holidays
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2017
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday endorsed incentives including tax holidays of up to 13 years to support investment in targeted technologies, greater than the eight years for other businesses.