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Prayut urges Qatar to ramp up EEC investment
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged Qatar to ramp up investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and buy more rice, rubber and palm products.
Political dramas keep equity investors on edge
Business, Published on 07/09/2019
» Recap: Global stock markets were subdued in a roller-coaster week highlighted by political dramas happening in Britain, Italy and Hong Kong, with all eyes fixed on the progress of US-China trade talks.
TCG to up guarantees for SME financing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/09/2019
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has been instructed to provide 70 billion baht worth of loan guarantees under the 150-billion-baht Portfolio Guarantee Scheme 8 (PGS8) for the remainder of the year as an engine to boost economic growth.
Asean pressed to oppose trade war
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2019
» Southeast Asia's private sector has called on Asean heads of state and governments to make a collective statement for world economic peace as the simmering trade war threatens the global economy.
BMW keen on battery supply
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/09/2019
» BMW Group Manufacturing Thailand, a local production arm of the German luxury car maker, expects its Thai supplier of high-voltage batteries to lower its car assembly cost for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sold in Thailand.
Retailers to stop handing out plastics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2019
» Giant retailers, plastic manufacturing titans, and department stores reached an agreement on Friday to stop handing out single-use plastic bags to customers starting early next year.
SCG enlists Dow in recycling plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/09/2019
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) has teamed up with US materials science company Dow to conduct a feasibility study of plastic waste recycling and renewable feedstock operations in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
SME loans rise as banks cut rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/09/2019
» In the aftermath of recent interest rate cuts, loans extended to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have increased significantly, while corporate firms are keen to issue bonds to refinance their debt and take advantage of lower borrowing costs.
Prayut urges speedy RCEP deal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared on Friday that Asean and six dialogue partners should wrap up talks on the long-overdue Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by this November.
Seeing the (mangrove) forest for the trees
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/09/2019
» Wit and intelligence were vital to the man's development, but for Sanit Aksornkoae, chairman of the government's planning unit, what's more important is a man's good heart and good spirits.