Economy and commerce
Economic policy and administration
Thailand to push RCEP deal this year
Thailand, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) under the Commerce Ministry, ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat
Social Development and Welfare Dept continues to develop SE Online database
The Director General of the Department of Social Development and Welfare has continued to develop a database for requesting a social enterprise certificate online (SE Online).Social Development and Welfare Department Director General Napha Setthakorn said the Department of Social Development and Welfare is the main ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Recycling gets nod under ‘circular economy’ projects
As Asian countries face a future of ever-more waste being generated, they are considering a shift to the “circular economy” to drive sustainable growth for their nation.Support for a shift to a circular economy has been growing since the World Economic Forum (WEF) undertook a ...
Somluck Srimalee
Udon Thani industrial estate to become N/E logistics hub
The Deputy Minister of Industry has followed up on the construction of an industrial estate in Udon Thani province, collecting information to be discussed during the Bueng Kan-Nong Khai Cabinet retreat.Keep reading ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
‘Economy unlikely to benefit’ from shopping tax break for middle class
The shopping tax allowance to be announced next week by the government will satisfy the middle class, but will do little to boost the overall economy, a prominent economist said Wednesday (Nov, 28).Anusorn Tamajai, dean of Rangsit University’s Economics Faculty, said the year-end shopping scheme ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand eye developing coastal economy
The Private sectors in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand are planning to strengthen trade, transport, and tourism connectivity along the coasts and promote the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC).Keep watching ...
Apec leaders discuss free trade, protectionism
Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies on Sunday (Nov, 18) began discussing in Papua New Guinea ways to promote free trade and regional economic integration amid an unfolding trade war between the United States and China.This year, Washington and Beijing have engaged in tit-for-tat rounds ...
Somkid promotes startup trading board
A trading board for startup shares is expected to be established in a few years to support Thailand’s path to becoming a startup nation, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Startups are not qualified to list on the main board of the Stock Exchange of ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Thailand runs ahead of the digital game with rapidly evolving infrastructure and digital ecosystem
Digital industry is a significant driver of Thailand’s economic transformation strategy, as the country has been moving beyond capturing the global digital evolution for years. With the Thai government’s supportive Thailand 4.0 policy on national infrastructure improvement, extensive efforts to develop a complete ecosystem to ...
Cabinet adjusts smart visa criteria in support of industrial development
The Cabinet has made changes to the criteria and benefits of the smart visa program in a bid to facilitate foreign academics who come to share their knowledge with Thai industrial personnel. Following the weekly Cabinet meeting, Government Spokesperson Puttipong Punnakanta announced that approval was ...
Surapan Laotharanarit