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Rubber farm cut aimed to buoy price
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/07/2018
» The government plans to reduce rubber plantation area this year as a continuation of its efforts to raise domestic rubber prices.
Draft bill on social firms approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/07/2018
» The cabinet Tuesday approved a draft bill for social enterprise promotion, aiming to prod businesses to focus more on social responsibility.
Circular economy measures chewed over
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/07/2018
» The government is pledging to offer tax incentives to attract companies to make better use of natural resources and promote the so-called circular economy.
From rags to riches
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/06/2018
» Na Pho village in Buri Ram is widely known for its "mudmee" silk, or tie-dye silk, which incorporates intricate traditional geometric and zoomorphic motifs in the fabric. The village also has its own traditional handicraft centre that has attracted 1,000 members who earn additional income of 3,000-5,000 baht each month.
China-based Best Logistics commits B5bn for EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2018
» Best Logistics Technology, a Chinese comprehensive logistics supply chain service based in Zhejiang, is committed to investing 5 billion baht to develop logistics technology in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Capital market upgraded
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/02/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the amended draft bill of the Securities and Exchange Act 1992 to upgrade the Thai capital market to conform to global standards by starting a Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), together with developing an electronic trading platform to serve digital trading demand.
ICO and cryptocurrency rules to debut in March
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/02/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to introduce new regulations to supervise initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency in March, while reiterating that investment in such financial instruments carries hefty risks, especially for small investors.
State affiliate bonus criteria revamped
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/12/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved new criteria for bonus payments for affiliates of state-owned enterprises that are not listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), a move intended to standardise the government's bonus payment rate.
Needy school fund set up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/11/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved setting up an education fund with an initial budget of 1 billion baht to help finance the schooling of low-income earners' children.
Gold-D incentives passed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/11/2017
» The cabinet yesterday approved tax breaks for gold futures traders to promote trading and protect investors in the market.