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Yellow light on Myanmar gold rush
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 22/06/2013
» With the lack of proper law and infrastructure in Myanmar, foreign investors should have second thoughts about the country, says Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
Land appropriation seen as volatile issue
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/06/2013
» NAY PYI TAW : South and East Asian countries are being urged to draft new land acquisition laws to prevent exploitation by industries, the World Economic Forum was told on Friday.
Myanmar's arms open to investors
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/06/2013
» NAY PYI TAW : A senior Myanmar official brushed aside concerns that the Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone (SEZ) will be scrapped for lack of financial support from Japan.
Thai subcontractors urged to look abroad
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/05/2013
» Small and mid-sized contractors should seek joint ventures with overseas firms to survive the upcoming Asean single market, says the president of the Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association.
Russia presents case for chrysotile
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 29/04/2013
» Russian investors are concerned their lack of participation in talks on a chrysotile asbestos ban in Thailand will jeopardise annual bilateral trade in the product worth US$30 million.
No worries over BoI setback
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 29/03/2013
» The delay of new Board of Investment (BoI) incentives is unlikely to affect foreign direct investment (FDI), as companies remain confident of continued support, say Japanese investors.
Yangon searches for responsible funds
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/03/2013
» Foreign direct investment (FDI) will play a crucial role for Myanmar in its bid to catch up and keep pace with regional development, but companies still need responsible long-term investors, says a high-ranking official from that country.
That sinking feeling
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/03/2013
» Stark images of the lives of fishermen affected by industrial development seem a little hard to believe for Myanmar nationals watching a documentary shown by locals of Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district.
Korat farms keen on BoI boost
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/02/2013
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA : Northeastern provinces are poised to gain from the Board of Investment's (BoI) new investment policy, thanks to its abundant agricultural clusters in the region.
French PM says EU is out of the woods
Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/02/2013
» French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Tuesday assured Thai businesses that Europe's monetary problems are behind it and said European economies are on a growth path.