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Prayut asks BoI to speed up outlay for border SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/07/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the Board of Investment (BoI) to play a core role in accelerating investments in the planned special economic zones (SEZs) in 2015 and 2016.
'Three pillars' will drive growth, says Pridiyathorn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2015
» Thailand's economy has a chance to grow well above its average of 2% over the last five years once this government's planned infrastructure development, investment restructuring and digital economy are in place, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Economic zones move step closer
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2015
» Thailand and Cambodia are committed to moving ahead with a plan to set up joint special economic zones (SEZs) in Sa Kaeo-Banteay Meanchey and Trat-Koh Kong.
Corporate tax cuts on cards for SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2015
» Factories located in special economic zones (SEZs) could see their corporate income tax halved to 10% for 10 years.
State mulls raising PPP value
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/02/2015
» The government is considering raising the amount in joint investments with the private sector in an ambitious transport infrastructure plan to speed up its development and ease the state's financial burden.
Go-ahead for triple Japan deal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/02/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging economic partnership with Japan that will be signed during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's official visit next week.
Dawei ready to roll at last
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/01/2015
» The long-awaited multibillion-dollar Dawei megaproject in Myanmar is set to get off the ground after Japan yesterday agreed to take part and possibly offer loans for road construction linking the scheme with the Thai border.
Tokyo to help with east-west rail link
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/01/2015
» Thailand and Japan have agreed in principle on joint development of a 1.435-metre standard-gauge rail network linking a border village in Kanchanaburi with Cambodia.
Nong Khai economic zone speeds up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/01/2015
» The special economic zone committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has agreed to include Nong Khai in the first phase of SEZ development in addition to the other five locations already approved.
CP Group chief urges focus on low-income earners
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2014
» The government should focus its aid measures more on the grass roots in a move to stimulate the economy in the short term, says Dhanin Chearavanont, the agribusiness tycoon and chairman of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.