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Firms fightto ease wage hike effects
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/11/2012
» The private sector is keeping up the pressure on the state to revise proposed measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the rising minimum wage next year.
Asean sugar production alliance to consolidate power
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/11/2012
» Sugar producers in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand yesterday agreed to establish the Asean Sugar Alliance (ASA) to strengthen the sector ahead of the launch of the Asean Economic Community in 2015.
Staying put and thinking big
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/10/2012
» While textile and garment manufacturers have been driven to invest in neighbouring countries to tap low-cost labour, a medium-sized Thai company has found ways to stay afloat without thinking of relocation.
Labour shortage holds back new projects
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/10/2012
» The construction industry's lack of workers has resulted in many projects not being able to expand, says the Construction Institute of Thailand (CIT).
Industrial sites put on storm alert
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/10/2012
» Industrial estates in Bangkok and the East have been warned to be on alert for heavy rainfall heading towards Thailand.
Suvarn cautions against business rush to Myanmar
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/10/2012
» Businesses should not rush to invest in Myanmar, as it will take two or three decades for the country to develop, warns former deputy commerce minister Suvarn Valaisathien.
Factories urged to prepare for heavy rain
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/10/2012
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) alerted industrial estate operators to get ready for upcoming heavy rainfall as the agency expressed concerns about estates in eastern Bangkok where permanent dykes have not been built.
Fashion City makes a comeback
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/08/2012
» The government next year plans to revive the Bangkok Fashion City project initiated by Thaksin's administration.
Northeastern SMEs look for that AEC magic touch
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/08/2012
» NONG KHAI : Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Northeast are gearing up to expand locally and regionally, hoping to make the best of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
Service sector eyes AEC's pot of gold
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/08/2012
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the auto services, logistics, software and medical tourism sectors are tipped to see massive growth opportunities once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is set up.