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Cabinet okays B41bn BCG action plan for 2022-27
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/02/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved an action plan to drive bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic development between 2022 and 2027 with a total budget of almost 41 billion baht.
NHA scheme seeks funds for residential projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/02/2022
» The National Housing Authority (NHA) looks set to raise funds through a securitisation programme to construct 30,000 units of residential projects worth 18 billion baht this year for low-income earners and vulnerable people who require special assistance.
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.
Unemployment eases in Q4 of 2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/02/2022
» Thailand's unemployment rate eased in the fourth quarter of last year, and bachelor's degree holders still maintain the highest unemployment rate, according to the latest survey by the National Statistical Office.
State vows to maintain price controls
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/01/2022
» The government has pledged to cap the prices of diesel and cooking gas for as long as possible to stabilise the costs of consumer goods.
Call for faster restructuring, incentive tweaks at BoI
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/01/2022
» The Board of Investment (BoI) and related agencies are being ordered to speed up a restructuring of the BoI and a rejig of investment privileges in order to lure investment.
Foreign property lures are rejected
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday put the brakes on proposals to increase foreign ownership quotas for condominiums from 49% and expand property leasehold rights for foreigners from 30 years to 50 years.
State sees no urgent need to cut excise tax on diesel
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/01/2022
» The government insists the state Oil Fund still has sufficient funding to subsidise retail diesel prices until March 31 and sees no urgent need to cut the excise tax on diesel.
Chicken items added to price control list
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/01/2022
» The cabinet on Monday greenlighted a proposal to include chickens and chicken meat on the state price control list and tougher measures for chicken raisers, slaughterhouses and feed meal factories.
Akara Resources able to restart gold mining
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/01/2022
» Akara Resources Plc, a gold mining company operating in the lower northern region, will be allowed to resume its mining operations if it can manage its operations in compliance with stricter requirements under the amended Minerals Act 2017, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.