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High hopes for EEC investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2018
» Investment in Thailand is expected to maintain momentum in the coming year as funds flow into the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
EEC tapped to drive 4% GDP expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Finance Ministry is hoping that the beginning of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project will help drive the country's economic growth above 4% in 2018, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Thailand IPO and M&A activity to peak in 2019
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Thailand's dealmaking cycle is predicted to peak in 2019, with the value of both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) forecast to climb over the next two years, before easing back in 2020, according to the third edition of the Global Transactions Forecast, issued by Baker McKenzie and Oxford Economics.
Cambodia economy to grow at 6.9% this year: Central bank
Khmer Times, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Cambodian economy will grow by 6.9% this year, according to projections from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), spurred by the robust performance of the tourism, construction and garment sectors.
Malaysia raises key rate for first time in 3.5 years
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time since July 2014, to tap the brakes at a time growth has been robust and inflation creeping up.
Back from the dead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/01/2018
» Once considered dead after US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the deal signed by his predecessor, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has come back to life with its 11 remaining members agreeing to move on with the giant free-trade agreement.
Thailand takes one-by-one approach to bolster EU ties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2018
» Thailand is tightening its strategic partnerships with individual EU nations after the bloc agreed last December to resume political contact "at all levels", more than three years after suspending them in protest against the 2014 military coup.
Making sense of 2018's head-scratching trends
Business, Christopher Caillavet, Published on 05/02/2018
» The seemingly endless month of January is past, and the festive season's good tidings and optimism have given way to the usual hard-bitten cynicism about the year ahead.
Soros 'plotting to halt Brexit'
Reuters, Published on 09/02/2018
» LONDON: George Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the British pound in 1992, contributed £400,000 ($554,840, about 17.66 million baht) through his foundations to a campaign group which is seeking to halt Brexit, the group's chairman said on Wednesday.
Moving forward in global trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.