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Change at the top looms
Business, Published on 30/04/2012
» Anudith Nakornthap, the Information and Communication Technology Minister, is likely to be bundled out of the cabinet as part of a reshuffle by the government some time in June.
Myanmar 'the last golden destination'
Business, Published on 23/04/2012
» Myanmar is on the radar for possible investment by Vietnamese companies, particularly now that western powers appear ready to lift some important sanctions on the once-isolated country.
Proposed land, building tax axed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/03/2012
» The government has shelved plans to introduce a new land and building tax designed as a tool to help reduce income disparity within the economy.
Will myanmar's reforms be enough for washington ?
Business, Published on 27/02/2012
» The political reforms under way in Myanmar for nearly one year have prompted a review of US policy and speculation that the United States might consider lifting some of its sanctions against the country. In reality, the Obama administration has set several conditions that must be met before the sanctions will be eased, including the government's ensuring that the April 1 parliamentary byelections will be reasonably free and fair.
Challenges on the new frontier
Business, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/02/2012
» Myanmar, the new frontier of Southeast Asia, is unlikely to reverse the course of its current reform drive, and Thai businesses are being urged not to miss the boat the way they did when Vietnam began opening up to the world two decades ago.
Still the champ
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/02/2012
» With the recent massive flooding, many would assume that new and existing industries should move to the eastern and northeastern provinces to avoid inundation.
Image-building in the post-flood era
Business, Published on 23/01/2012
» Long considered an attractive investment destination with good infrastructure, incentives, labour availability and supportive regulations, Thailand has had its image severely dented by the floods that took p;lace in late 2011. Much has been said since then about creating a "New Thailand" and restoring the country's appeal. Hasan Basar, a co-founder of Bangkok Public Relations Ltd, who has counselled many political leaders including Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun after the Black May emergency of 1992, talked to Pitsinee Jitpleecheep about his view on recreating the kingdom in the post-flood era.
Pridiyathorn criticises financial executive decree
Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2012
» The government should not rush to enact the executive decree to transfer the interest-payment burden on the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis from the Finance Ministry to Bank of Thailand, former central bank chief Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Thursday.
Korn questions FIDF resolution
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/01/2012
» The government insists we need to borrow and spend more today to finance investment for the future.