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Seamless connectivity in subregion touted
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development is proposing the acceleration of seamless connectivity in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries via the Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA) with member countries to establish common measures and rules that foster effective cross-border movement of people, goods and services.
Thailand signs trade pact with Yunnan
Business, Published on 19/08/2023
» Thailand has clinched a deeper trade partnership through a mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with China's Yunnan province, aiming to expand new forms of cooperation in various industries such as logistics and cross-border e-commerce.
Exim Bank promotes risk hedging amid choppy seas
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2023
» The lingering effects of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war could exacerbate the risk of non-payment for goods, says Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, president of the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand.
Online trade with China beckons
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 20/03/2021
» China has bounced back economically from the pandemic, with an upsurge in trade with Thailand last year, opening the door for Thai producers struggling with low demand elsewhere to pivot towards the mainland, particularly via e-commerce, say officials and trade networks.
High US bond yields cap gains in equities
Business, DARANA CHUDASRI & NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE, Published on 20/03/2021
» Recap: The rise in US bond yields pressured global shares even as most stock indices recorded gains during the week. Investors shifted their attention from the US stimulus package to worry over the prospect of corporate tax increases that could erase gains in US stocks.
Pattaya picked to host logistics forum
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2021
» Pattaya is being touted by the government as likely to increase investment confidence in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the city selected to host a Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) logistics forum that can showcase Thailand as a hub of modern logistics in Asean.
EEC holds promise as aviation hub
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/03/2021
» Thailand has an opportunity to become an aviation and logistics hub, thanks to its prime location in central Southeast Asia and infrastructure development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), but the country needs to adjust to the pandemic crisis.
All eyes on Uncle Sam
Business, Published on 25/01/2021
» A new dawn has begun on American soil after Joe Biden was inaugurated as president on Jan 20, with many hoping the new administration will not make America great again by imposing tit-for-tat tariffs, tweeting carelessly and explicitly promoting xenophobia.
Following US ban, Xiaomi unlikely to see sales decline
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/01/2021
» The US ban on Xiaomi is unlikely to cause a swift dive for the Chinese smartphone maker's sales as long as the company is not deprived of Google Mobile Service (GMS) access, say IT industry pundits.
TCEB casts Thailand as GMS nexus
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/10/2019
» Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is set to cast Thailand as the hub of the Greater Mekong Subregion's (GMS) Mice destinations by promoting two big events next year.