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Meeting set to examine moot project
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2021
» The government is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with related agencies on Monday to discuss the future of the much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate in Songkhla after it decided to put the entire project on hold earlier this week.
NESDC partners to set up sustainable future cities
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/06/2020
» The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), is set to team up with local communities, civil society and the private sector to develop Lampang and Kanchanaburi municipalities as sustainable future cities (SFCs) between 2020 and 2021.
NESDC's new 'driver' details approach to progress
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» The prestigious state planning unit the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has undergone a major revamp since late last year, including being renamed from the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
Planning unit cuts growth forecast
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Wichit Chantanusornsi & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/05/2019
» The government's planning unit has lowered its full-year GDP growth forecast to 3.3-3.8% from 3.5-4.5% after the economy grew at its slowest pace in more than four years in the first quarter.
HSBC: Thai outperformance to repeat
Business, Published on 23/01/2019
» Thai equities are given an overweight outlook this year, attributed to macroeconomic stability and investment impetus from domestic investors, says HSBC Global Research.
Survey: Holiday spending to rise as oil prices drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2018
» Festive spending is expected to increase this year from 2017, with a decline in oil prices helping raise the purchasing power of Thais during the New Year season, according to a university survey.
Disparity office vows changes
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2018
» The new office to handle income disparity has pledged to not only increase the income of the poor, but also fully support them in achieving greater access to basic needs such as education and justice.
Income Disparity Office to tackle social imbalance
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/12/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved the establishment of a new office to handle income disparity as part of government efforts to narrow the income gap.
TCC confidence index tracks positive November rebound
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2018
» Business confidence recovered in November after a fall in October, when executives and business owners fretted about the impact of a trade war on the Thai economy, a drop in Chinese tourist arrivals and low oil palm and rubber prices.
NESDB's R&D unit to begin operations within this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/12/2018
» The Institute of Public Policy and Development, a new research institute under the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), looks set to commence operations this year.