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B20bn slated for digital plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2018
» The government is set to invest 20 billion baht in infrastructure projects in fiscal 2018 as part of its ambitious digital development plan.
State allots B136bn to East
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/01/2018
» The government expects to invest a combined 136 billion baht in developing the eastern region between 2017-2021, with a major portion projected to be splurged on the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
SME Bank cleared to exit rehab plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/01/2018
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) yesterday got the nod from the State Enterprises Policy Commission (superboard) to exit its rehabilitation plan, thanks to its improving operating performance and significantly lower non-performing loans.
Tomato belt continues to thrive
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/01/2018
» Tao Ngoi district in Sakon Nakhon has been famous for decades as the tomato production hub of the Northeast.
168 projects in EEC get green light
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/02/2018
» The government has approved 168 infrastructure development projects worth a combined 989 billion baht for its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.
State wants tourism to spread the wealth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/02/2018
» The government wants to tap the country's robust tourism growth, which is expected to average 9-10% a year over the next 5-6 years, in a bid to narrow income disparity.
Funds get nod for eastern water supply
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2018
» The cabinet Tuesday approved a water development plan for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and infrastructure projects in the eastern region worth 33.5 billion baht for fiscal 2018.
Somkid: Japan still on board rail plans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2018
» The government has insisted the Thailand-Japan partnership for joint investment in the Shinkansen-like high-speed railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai remains intact, despite recent reports that Japan was solely interested in offering loans for the project.
Palm oil stocks dip on cooperation
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/02/2018
» Thailand's crude palm oil stocks are expected to decline to 310,000 tonnes at the end of this month from 532,000 tonnes last November thanks to the government's measures to curb the palm oil surplus.
BoI told to fit policy to changing times
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2018
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has been instructed to rejig its investment promotion policies to make them reflect technological changes, environmental impact reduction and Thailand's ageing society.