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Hino Motors Sales renews sustainability assurance
Business, Published on 02/06/2022
» Truck manufacturer Hino Motors Sales (Thailand) has marked its 60th anniversary by reaffirming a balance between technological development and environmental responsibility.
When does inflation stop?
Asia focus, Koichi Hamada, Published on 30/05/2022
» Until a few years ago, major economies were struggling to achieve even mild inflation, with policymakers in the United States, the United Kingdom and the euro zone struggling to meet their targets of 2% annual price growth.
No joint statement for Apec meet over Russia split
News, Bangkok Post & Kyodo News, Published on 23/05/2022
» A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region on Sunday ended without a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan's Trade Minister Koichi Hagiuda said.
EEC Office banking on Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/05/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is keen to draw Japanese investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, digital, smart farms, the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model and smart cities over the next decade.
Japan vows to expand Thai expenditure
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2022
» Japan has pledged to expand investment in Thailand, especially in high-technology industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, medical services and bio-, circular and green (BCG) businesses, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who led a delegation to roadshows in Tokyo and Kanagawa during April 19-23.
Thailand Roadshow to Japan Reinforces Commitment to Partnership and Future Investments in EV, BCG and Electronics
Published on 26/04/2022
» Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, said that the investment promotion roadshow he recently led to Japan has reinforced a joint commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation and develop a co-creation partnership to lead future investments in electric vehicles (EV), smart electronics and green technologies in particular, that will drive the economy into a new era.
DPM meets Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary and METI
Published on 22/04/2022
» Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Thailand, together with Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), called on Mr. Hirokazu Matsuno, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, and Mr. Hagiuda Koichi, Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry of Japan (METI) on 21 April 2022. The two sides expressed their commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation and to promote new Japanese investment in Thailand in areas such as energy, electrical vehicles and batteries as well as to strengthen the supply chain in accordance with Thailand's BCG economic model policy and Japan's Green Growth Strategy.
Roadshow seeks Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2022
» The government has organised its first investment roadshow to Japan after the pandemic, aiming to draw funds for electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, the medical field, tourism and services, and the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
Making Japan productive again
Asia focus, Koichi Hamada, Published on 11/04/2022
» When I was teaching at the University of Tokyo in the 1970s, my daily commute lasted three and a half hours. But, one day, it threatened to last twice as long: with labour strikes having shut down public transport, my only option was a much longer route using private trains and subways.
BOI expects cooperation with JETRO
Published on 01/03/2022
» A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed today in Bangkok between the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will help to further promote investment from Japanese companies in Thailand and the development of more resilient supply chains in industry sectors including Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) activities, according to the BOI.