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FDI outlook is rosy for developing Southeast Asian nations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/09/2025
» Developing Asian countries are capable of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) even as global FDI dropped for the third consecutive year in 2024, according to UN Trade and Development (Unctad).
Asian shares ease back on profit-taking
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares ended the week with a whimper after a recent rally to 26-month highs drew profit-taking, while the relentless strength in the US dollar pushed the Japanese yen towards the intervention zone.
FDI to start recovering next year in hotel, tourism sectors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/07/2021
» Thailand's foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to recover next year, especially for hotels, tourism and other sectors such as electronics and wafer fabrication for which the Board of Investment has offered attractive tax breaks.
Former Unctad chief makes case for debt spending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2021
» Thailand should implement fiscal stimulus to overcome the Covid-19 crisis, without being concerned about the possibility of the public debt-to-GDP ratio overshooting the 60% ceiling, says former UN Conference on Trade and Development secretary-general Supachai Panitchpakdi.
RCEP could hurt small farmers
Business, Reuters, Published on 14/11/2020
» An Asia-Pacific trade deal backed by China could hurt small scale farmers, cause more land conflicts, and leave workers in poorer nations without protection as they struggle to deal with the pandemic, human rights groups said on Friday.
Foreign Investment Set to Fall on Coronavirus Outbreak
Business, Paul Hannon, Published on 09/03/2020
» Businesses will likely cut their overseas investments by between 5% and 15% this year in response to the coronavirus outbreak, but there may also be a longer-lasting movement of production back to their home countries, the United Nations said Friday.
Drafts for 20-year national strategy progress
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2018
» The government yesterday approved a draft of master plans to accompany the 20-year national strategy.
Online export target primed at B3bn thanks to food boost
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2018
» The government expects exports via online channels to top more than 3 billion baht next year, led by food products.
Digital divide hurts development
Business, Mukhisa Kituyi, Published on 02/11/2018
» It is easy to assume that access to the digital economy is ubiquitous, and that online shopping is the natural evolution of commerce. For example, in July, Amazon sold more than 100 million products to consumers worldwide during its annual Prime Day event, a US$4.2-billion bonanza that included sales of table salt in India, Coke Zero in Singapore and toothbrushes in China.
Ingredients for e-commerce growth
Business, Varughese Kizhakkacharuvil John, Published on 14/08/2018
» When it comes to readiness for business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce, Thailand is in the middle of the pack worldwide, according to a 2015 study by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). It ranked the country 70th among 130 countries surveyed, compared with 45th for Malaysia and 8th for South Korea.