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Team to zero in on competitiveness
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has instructed the country’s top planning agency to set up a high-powered team drawing on business leaders that will examine ways to boost Thailand’s competitiveness amid signs of slippage on key measures.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand ranks higher for competitiveness
Thailand has moved up five places, from the 25th from the 30th position, in a World Competitiveness ranking due to improved economic performance, government efficiency and infrastructure.The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) of Switzerland rated 63 economies for their economic performance, government efficiency, business ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Hiking minimum wage ‘could erode competitiveness’
Leading economists and manufacturers have warned that an increase in the minimum daily wage, as pledged by major political parties in the run-up to the general election in March in response to calls from labour groups, will dampen the competitiveness of the Thai economy.Keep reading ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat