Showing 1 - 10 of 10
Asean scrambles to set trade competition rules
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/10/2021
» Asean members are set to review trade competition regulations as concerns about fast-changing business structures grow, driven by the pandemic.
3 removals from FBA's List 3 rules
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to propose the cabinet remove three services -- telecommunications, finance and software development -- from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand.
Three service fields to open for foreign firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2018
» The government looks set to remove three service businesses from List 3 under the Foreign Business Act (FBA) to facilitate foreign investment in Thailand, with the move to take effect next year.
Foreigners continue call for lifting ownership cap
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/05/2018
» Foreign businesses have repeated their call for the government to allow foreign ownership of Thai businesses to exceed 49%, saying it will help tackle the controversial nominee issue.
Service industry may open up to foreigners
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/03/2018
» The government is mulling opening some service businesses, particularly those related to the government's targeted industries, to more foreign investment.
FBA upgrades under review
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/03/2018
» Plans to amend the Foreign Business Act (FBA) of 1999 have resurfaced after three years of silence, with the Business Development Department vowing Tuesday to improve the law, particularly with regard to a new definition of "foreigner" to tackle the nominee problem.
Small firms 'must adapt to new era'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/11/2017
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to brace themselves for disruptive technology and integrate technology in their business models to keep them ahead of the curve after latest findings suggest they are losing competitiveness.
Department draws up IP roadmap, targets red zones
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2016
» An intellectual property (IP) reform roadmap featuring an action plan for the short, medium and long terms is set to go before Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha later this month.
Nominee reform fast-tracked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/04/2016
» The government vows to wrap up measures to tackle the issue of nominees of foreign companies infringing on local businesses by the end of April.
Govt plans to extend work permits
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/11/2014
» Chiang Rai - The government plans to seek cabinet approval for its proposal to extend the maximum period of work permits for foreigners working in Thailand to two years from the current one year, as part of a range of measures aimed at attracting more foreign investment.