Bangkok Post
Thai ambitions target Myanmar
Myanmar’s new foreign direct investment act is expected to attract more Thai investment in the neighbouring country, says the head of the Thai Business Association of Myanmar. Keep reading ...
Suchat Sritama
Report finds skewed SME loan uptake
Only 17% of 3 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have access to commercial bank loans, and as much as 84.2% of the total SME loan portfolio is concentrated in 50,000 operators, says a report by the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research. Keep reading ...
Darana Chudasri
Thailand, Japan join hands on EECi set-up
Thailand and Mie prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan’s main Honshu island, have agreed to jointly establish the Mie-Thai agro-industrial cooperation centre at the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) in Rayong. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Chachoengsao to get new inland container depot
A new inland container depot (ICD) for shipping-based cargo is set to be constructed in Chachoengsao to support Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)-backed logistics development plans, Transport Ministry officials have revealed.Keep reading ...
Japan confirms cooperation towards Thailand's entry into CPTPP
Japan and Thailand agreed on Wednesday (July 18) to work together towards the Southeast Asian country’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as the two nations boost economic cooperation aimed at promoting free trade.Keep reading ...
Dozens of foreign firms forecast to get on VAT train
The Revenue Department anticipates that 80-100 large foreign-based digital platform operators that render services to Thai consumers will sign up as value-added tax (VAT) registrants in Thailand after the e-business tax comes into force. Keep reading ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Strategy plans 'ready in 60 days'
The six master plans to accompany the 20-year national strategy will be discussed and fleshed out in the next two months, according to a government source. The master plans cover six essential areas of national administration: security, national competitiveness, human resource development, social equality, quality ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Blockchain registrar use under study
The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) is studying the use of blockchain technology for a bond registrar services platform for corporate bond transactions, with the aim of creating a “Bond Coin” for a swift clearing and settlement system. Keep reading ...
Nuntawun Polkuamdee
5G test base facilities set for Digital Park
The government plans to set up test base facilities for 5G wireless broadband at the Digital Park in Chon Buri province this year. The facilities will also serve as sites for the adoption of innovative technologies, with the goal of infrastructure-sharing and investment cost reduction. ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
EEC applications beat full-year target
Investment applications for the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme have reached 400 billion baht, beating its target of 300 billion for the year, says the EEC Office. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
