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Cabinet approves $200m for regional master plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2019
» The cabinet has approved a proposal to contribute US$200 million (6.27 billion baht) as seed money to establish the Acmecs Fund, a financing mechanism focused on the funding of projects under the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy's master plan.
Perks dangled to boost low-income communities
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/06/2019
» The government has pledged to offer greater perks for investment in agriculture, agri-business, service, tourism and human resource development, in part to raise the income of low-income earners.
Guangdong, Thailand sign key agreements
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/06/2019
» Thailand and China’s Guangdong province have agreed to cooperate at all levels, including investment, trade, tourism, education and science and technology development.
Visa-on-arrival waiver extension in the works
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/04/2019
» Plans are afoot to extend the waiver of the visa-on-arrival fee for visitors for another three months to ward off an economic slump during the transition to a new government.
Hybrid electrical vehicle perks renewed with BEV add-on
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/03/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has agreed to renew investment packages given to hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs) in a bid to lure more investment in EVs.
Somkid eyes post-election economic leap
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/03/2019
» Thailand's economy will make a big leap after the general election on March 24 and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will return as prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak told 2,000 investors on Monday.
BoI shuttles ahead with bio-economy plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/02/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved in principle the promotion of Thailand as a bio-economy hub to increase farmer income, in line with the government's policy to reduce income inequality and develop new S-curve industries.
Toyota recommits to Thai production base
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/02/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand remains committed to using Thailand as a production base both for domestic and export markets, vowing to invest about 10 billion baht annually.
Japanese model inspires Thai smart farmers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2019
» WAKAYAMA, Japan: The government looks set to apply the lessons of Japan’s Sowa Kajuen Co, based in Arida, Wakayama prefecture, as a model for developing smart farming in Thailand.
SMBC taps Industry 4.0 for expansion
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2019
» Japanese multinational banking and financial services company Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is keen to expand in Thailand to cash in on the Industry 4.0 initiative set to attract more foreign investment.