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Asian shares rally as Trump softens tone on China
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied yesterday after US President Donald Trump said he thought he could reach a trade deal rather than impose tariffs on China.
Russia eyes long-stalled Dawei megaproject in Myanmar
Published on 23/01/2025
» Russia has joined China and India in promoting its interests in war-ravaged Myanmar, in particular the possibility of investing in the moribund Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in which Thailand used to be a major player, according to local media reports.
Major creditors support Italian-Thai Development
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2024
» Major creditors have agreed to infuse fresh liquidity into cash-strapped Italian-Thai Development (ITD) Plc, to support the company's business operations without requiring a rehabilitation plan.
Italian-Thai Development upbeat on funds to wrap up projects
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/04/2024
» Cash-strapped Italian-Thai Development (ITD) is confident it will be granted additional financial support from banks to complete more than 100 ongoing construction projects, in addition to bidding for more projects from the now-active fiscal 2024 budget.
Closer trade ties sought through talks with Tajikistan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/02/2024
» Thailand is revving up trade talks with Tajikistan to increase trade and investment between the two countries, focusing on paper, sugar and rice.
Lessons for Land Bridge advocates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/01/2024
» During the mobile cabinet meeting in Ranong last week, the Land Bridge project once again became a disputed topic as locals in the proposed area met Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and voiced concerns over the possible impact on their way of life and environmental damage.
Bridging the gap
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2022
» Cross-border trade between Thailand and neighbouring countries is thriving, thanks in part to expanded infrastructure connectivity.
Government preps incentives for 4 new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2022
» The government looks set to settle investment incentives for four new economic corridors in four regions next month, a move aimed at increasing investment in the areas.
Myanmar working on welcoming back foreign tourists by early 2022
Bloomberg, Published on 18/10/2021
» Myanmar is finalising procedures for reopening its tourism sector to foreigners early next year and will initially target visitors from Southeast Asia, according to Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Htay Aung.
Coup puts Dawei talks in holding pattern
Business, Chatrudee Theparat and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/02/2021
» Any talks between Thailand and Myanmar to settle fallout from the Dawei development project have to be shelved until Myanmar's military reaches an agreement on its government, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.