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State Audit Office to form megaproject unit
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/02/2024
» The State Audit Office (SAO) will establish a new section focusing on auditing the government's megaprojects this April, with the digital wallet scheme expected to be one of the first projects on its list.
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Sweet triumph for the 'garbage' and for transparency
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/06/2013
» The Central Administrative Court's ruling there must be public hearings on the 350 billion baht water management megaproject contracts before they go ahead should serve as a reminder to the government to be more transparent and more respectful of the public in the future.
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Green light for Kyaukphyu
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 30/07/2018
» Fresh negotiations are under way to resolve the impasse that has prevented progress on the Chinese-backed Kyaukphyu megaproject for more than three years, according to Myanmar's deputy finance minister.
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Indonesia 'unbridged' as Joko pushes new maritime vision
Asia focus, Published on 24/11/2014
» The Indonesian government has shelved a long-stalled megaproject to build the Sunda Strait Bridge that would connect the country's two most populated islands of Sumatra and Java.
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Navy chief appeals decision to cut budget for new frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/03/2024
» Royal Thai Navy commander Adm Adoong Pan-iam is appealing the House's decision to reject its request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, saying a new ship is needed to bolster the nation's maritime defences, a source said.
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Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
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Singha opens Maldives draw
Business, Published on 21/09/2019
» After two years of development, the Crossroads, a leisure and lifestyle destination owned by Singha Estate Plc, is opening in the Maldives.
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Opportunities amid the downturn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2019
» Kobsak Pootrakool, deputy secretary-general to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for political affairs, is considered one of the premier's key economic advisers. He is also the secretary of the economic cabinet and tipped to be appointed soon as the head of an ad hoc committee tasked with monitoring the performance of economic agencies as assigned by the economic cabinet.
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With China, possibilities abound for SCB
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/07/2019
» Greater opportunities for Thailand as a destination for China's outbound investment have been spotted as trade diversifies amid the US-China trade dispute, according to a Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) senior executive.
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Trends influencing infrastructure
Business, Published on 07/05/2019
» New technologies, political uncertainty and capability challenges are just some of the big challenges that will face infrastructure owners, investors, operators and planners over the coming year, according to a recent report by KPMG International.
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