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Somkid seeks remedies for ailing sector
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/02/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered the Finance Ministry to come up with remedy measures for the virus-ravaged tourism sector.
Japan keeps CPTPP bid at the fore
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2020
» Japan is reinforcing support for Thailand's membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations.
Donki to expand branches nationwide
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2020
» Tokyo: Don Quijote, Japan's biggest discount store chain, together with key partner Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Plc (SPI), the holding company for consumer product conglomerate Saha Group, looks set to expand its outlets nationwide this year.
Somkid asks Jetro to back smart farming initiative
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2020
» TOKYO: The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) is being asked to help support Thailand's agricultural restructuring, as the government through the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering as much as 20 billion baht in loans to support smart farming.
Osmep requests expanded credit guarantees for SMEs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep) has proposed that the cabinet expand credit guarantee coverage for small and medium-sized enterprises to as much as 50%, up from 40% now.
Farmers hit by drought get B3.12bn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2020
» The cabinet on Monday approved a 3.12-billion-baht aid package to help farmers hurt by drought.
Drought and disease menace job prospects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/02/2020
» Thailand's employment is projected to face numerous risks this year, with widespread drought, poor exports, the delay of the fiscal 2020 budget and the highly contagious coronavirus weighing on jobs.
Cabinet approves export prohibition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/03/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved an order to ban face mask exports to ensure sufficient domestic supply.
Village Funds latest tool for spending push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/03/2020
» The government looks set to allow Village Funds to pay 1,000-2,000 baht to 13 million members for fund-related activities nationwide to promote domestic spending.
B100bn stimulus gets the nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2020
» The government has approved a stimulus package, expected to cost more than 100 billion baht, to ease the impact of Covid-19 on the country's already tepid economy.