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Premier prioritises debt measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered his advisory team and related state agencies on Thursday to map out measures to ease household debt and the cost of living, as well as accelerate infrastructure development and stimulate investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
State agencies seek to boost EGDI ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2022
» State agencies are being urged to upgrade their digital services and expedite digital transformation to improve Thailand's ranking in the UN's E-Government Development Index (EGDI), says the chief of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA).
Economy expected to make headway in H1
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Thai economy is likely to start recovering in the first half of this year thanks to the government's better control of Covid-19 infections, the state's economic stimulus measures as well as accelerated infrastructure development, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Digital projects allocated B2.4bn funding boost
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/12/2021
» The government has allocated 2.4 billion baht in fiscal 2022 to continue the implementation of six key projects under the Thailand Digital Government Development Plan (2023-27).
Government calls on Americans to boost stakes
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/11/2021
» The government has called on American investors to ramp up their investment, particularly in the sectors which are regarded as the world's new investment trend and in industries that can reduce global warming.
EEC seeks to lure Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2021
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Office and the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) have pledged to work together to encourage Japanese firms and other companies located in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to tap more into digital manufacturing platforms to reduce production costs.
Chamber wants law for Northeast economic zone
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/09/2021
» The government is being advised to enact a specific law to govern the planned Northeast Economic Corridor (NEEC) to facilitate its development.
Covid outbreak stymies Thailand's SDG prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/09/2021
» The ongoing spread of Covid-19 has become a major challenge for Thailand in trying to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, warns the government's planning unit.
SMEs seen needing relaxed loan criteria from banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/06/2021
» The business sector is calling on the government to help tackle escalating financial hardship of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) before the country officially reopens by mid-October as vowed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on June 16.
State pledges fresh steps to assist SMEs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/06/2021
» The government has pledged to introduce new measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the impact of the pandemic.