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ACMECS meeting aims for strengthened ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/06/2018
» The Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) aims to strengthen ties between countries in the Mekong Delta by reducing economic barriers to cooperation.
Executives call for use of local currencies at borders
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/06/2018
» Business leaders from the lower Mekong River are calling for their governments to use local currencies for border region trade to facilitate transactions and reduce exchange costs.
Foreign companies flirting with EEC Smart City plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/06/2018
» Nine foreign companies have expressed intent to invest in the Smart City initiative, part of the government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme, but they have yet to apply for Board of Investment (BoI) incentives, says the industry minister.
China, Japan test platform on Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/06/2018
» Thailand will be a proving ground for the proposed Chinese-Japanese economic platform as the two giant economies seek efficient investment in Asean.
PTT hits back amid social media storm
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/05/2018
» As oil prices surge to their highest in close to a decade, the public is rising against PTT Plc and demanding an answer to the age-old question: why are retail fuel prices higher in Thailand than in some other Asean countries?
Uttama says corridor will change game
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/05/2018
» The government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme will be a game-changer for achieving the goals of Thailand's 20-year strategic plan for 2017-36, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Operators fret over rising diesel price
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/05/2018
» Business operators have expressed concern over the rising retail diesel price in some provincial areas, saying they will monitor it over the next few weeks to determine if it will affect transport costs.
Thailand, S Korea agree to trade panel
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/05/2018
» Thailand and South Korea have agreed to set up a new joint committee for cooperation on trade and investment.
Ministry set to propose three Northeast projects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2018
» The Industry Ministry will propose three projects in the biochemical, auto parts and accessories, and distribution centre segments for Northeast provinces at tomorrow's mobile cabinet meeting.
OIE envisions local EVs in 8 years
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/05/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) forecasts locally made electric vehicles (EVs) will hit the market in eight years thanks to massive demand for eco-friendly vehicles growing.