Ten Japanese firms invest in Eastern Economic Corridor At least 10 Japanese companies are investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the new industrial zone for higher technologies and green industries. – NBT World (VDO) […]
PromptPay ‘a big success’ In four months, PromptPay transactions already exceeded the numbers seen in some European countries over two years. — Bangkok Post IMF: Thailand has policy room to cushion effects of slow growth […]
Food exports forecast to grow 10.8% hailand’s food exports are expected to fare better than earlier projected, fuelled by the world’s economic recovery, abundant raw materials and more value-added food items. – Bangkok Post Lazada […]
3rd list of firms committed to sustainable development released RETAIL investors who want to put their money into listed companies that are committed to sustainable development may have more choices, as this year’s ESG 100 […]
Public debt up Bt101 bn in April compared to March Theeraj Athanavanich, a bond market adviser, reported that Thailand’s outstanding public debt as of April 30 was Bt6.26 trillion – or 42.64 per cent of […]
Fast-tracked EEC poses ‘risks environment, social unrest’ ACADEMICS and experts have warned of worsening environmental problems, unrest among affected people and violations of the Constitution after the junta passed an order using the sweeping Article […]
Biometric proof to be required in deep South for SIM card IN A MOVE to step up national security, mobile phone users in the deep South will be required to register their SIM cards using […]
What’s behind Thailand’s Q1 pickup? Thai policymakers are becoming increasingly worried about the strength of the bhat, as it threatens to undermine the recovery in the country’s all-important external sector. – Focus Economics Private sector […]
Charoen Pokphand Sets Aside Rp 1.1t for Capex, Acquires 7-Eleven Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, a local unit of the Thai conglomerate, has set aside Rp 1.1 trillion — around $82.5 million — for capital expenditure this […]
AIS projecting 5% revenue growth for 2017 Thailand’s AIS is projecting a 5% increase in revenue and a 44% growth in ebitda this year as a result of strong growth in 4G customers. – Telecomasia.net […]
FOMM to make EVs in new Thai plant Japan’s FOMM Corporation is scheduled to start the construction of its assembly plant for its compact electric vehicles (EVs) at Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate this year, with […]
Economist blames government for inefficient budget management THE GOVERNMENT’S move to increase the central fund demonstrates that state agencies are functioning poorly, said Sakon Waranyuwattana, dean of Thammasat University’s faculty of economics. – The Nation […]