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PMUC unveils research output
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2023
» The Programme Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC), a research funding unit, plans to showcase research work that supports the Thai economy and the country’s competitiveness at a two-day event later this month to mark four years of funding worth 7 billion baht.
Sugar enjoying a boost in popularity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/04/2023
» The hot season and recovery of the tourism sector are increasing demand for sugar as people buy more food and beverages.
BoI targets Chinese investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/04/2023
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is pushing ahead with a plan to lure foreign funds, with its recent roadshow in China targeting those in the electric vehicle (EV) and electronic businesses.
Sugar cane output below expectations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/04/2023
» Sugar cane output is lower than forecast for this crop year, with an increase of just 1.9% to 93.8 million tonnes due to drought and more farmers switching to cultivating cassava, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Eastern Economic Corridor ramps up plan to stimulate investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/04/2023
» Authorities aim to bolster Thai GDP by pushing ahead with a plan to generate 2.2 trillion baht worth of investment in five targeted industries in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by 2026.
Panel urges rethink of power tariff
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reconsider the electricity bill calculation, believing the power tariff of 4.77 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) could be further reduced.
PTT seeks partners for future energy deals
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/03/2023
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is negotiating with more than five companies to form joint ventures, mergers or acquire assets under a plan to further develop new businesses, notably those related to future energy.
THG set to spend B5bn on projects from 2023-25
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/03/2023
» SET-listed Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG) will spend 5 billion baht between 2023 and 2025 funding various investment projects, including the construction of new hospitals in Thailand and Vietnam, as it aims to benefit from the full reopening of countries.
WHA calls for luring further FDI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2023
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, the country's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, is calling for the next government to take advantage of more foreign investment, especially from China, to boost technology transfers and local employment.
Industries uneasy over banking crisis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2023
» Domestic car and motorcycle sales may bear the brunt if Thai financial institutions are affected by the risk of failed banks in the US and Europe, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).