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Currency's muscle miffs shippers Fear and loathing of the baht's rapid gain have been on the rise, especially among Thai exporters, as the local currency is perceived as a conduit for speculators to reap short-term gains. (Bangkok Post, 08/07/2019) More
Dept readies farmer support guidelines for govt The Internal Trade department is preparing guidelines for the income guarantee scheme for four crops -- rice, maize, oil palm and cassava -- to submit to the government. (Bangkok Post, 08/07/2019) More
NIA supports rural innovation Under the Startup Act, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) plans to provide support to innovation-driven companies in rural areas outside Bangkok while building a workforce skilled in technology, science and research. (Bangkok Post, 05/07/2019) More
Consumer confidence craters Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 21 months in June as the public fretted over political instability, global economic uncertainty and low farm product prices. (Bangkok Post, 05/07/2019) More |
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Huawei: Thai market share rises to 20% Huawei Technologies says its smartphone market share in Thailand remains unscathed by US sanctions on the company, despite conflicting reports that the Chinese telecom giant's sales suffered dramatically. (Bangkok Post, 05/07/2019) More
Local logistics prospects bright on better quality and service Same-day delivery, quality 24-hour service and a slowing price war with Chinese logistics firms are brightening prospects for the Thai logistics sector. (Bangkok Post, 04/07/2019) More
FWD buying SCB subsidiary in key deal Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has entered into a binding agreement to sell 99.2% of subsidiary SCB Life Assurance to insurer FWD Group Financial Services for 92.7 billion baht, marking Southeast Asia's biggest life insurance acquisition deal. (Bangkok Post, 02/074/2019)More
Thai e-commerce to hit $13bn by 2025 Thailand's e-commerce market value is expected to surge to US$13 billion by 2025 from last year's $3 billion on the back of strong global demand for Thai products. (Bangkok Post, 28/06/2019) More |
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EEC vision becomes clearer ahead of city-plan unveiling The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will double the amount of land used for manufacturing in the three provinces it spans, the EEC Office has said. (The Nation, 08/07/2019) More
Thai hotel group plans major expansion in Vietnam Leading Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for a significant expansion of its portfolio in Vietnam, with the goal of opening at least 20 new hotels across this vibrant and dynamic Asian nation in the next five years. (The Nation, 08/07/2019) More
Vietnam's EU deals imperil Thai trade Thai exports of cars, computers and electric circuits are at risk from Vietnam's trade and investment deals with the EU, says the Trade Policy and Strategy Office. (Bangkok Post, 06/07/2019) More
Govt urged to push Indo-Pacific plan Former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow has urged Thailand, the current chair of Asean, to expand the remit of the East Asia Summit (EAS) to push forward the so-called Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. (Bangkok Post, 02/07/2019) More
Thailand, Laos sign road and rail deal Thailand and Laos have sealed an agreement to upgrade a road and build a rail extension worth over 3 billion baht to boost cross-border economic cooperation, according to the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda). (Bangkok Post, 01/07/2019) More |
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EA commits to making EVs happen here Dubbed the "Tesla of Thailand", Energy Absolute (EA) will kick off the first phase of its 100-billion-baht lithium-ion battery production line in mid-2020, the largest of its kind in Thailand, anticipating a "tidal wave of new business growth". (Bangkok Post, 08/07/2019) More
Solar rooftop revisions soon The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency plans to ask the Energy Ministry to launch a revised solar scheme for the public after witnessing lower participation than expected in the household solar rooftop programme. (Bangkok Post, 04/07/2019) More
Local farmer's drone spraying service in high demand PHICHIT: A local farmer who began using a drone to spray his family's paddy fields a month ago is now providing the service for neighbours struggling with the problem of labour shortages and wages - and his new business continues to grow. (Bangkok Post, 02/07/2019) More
Two provinces in Northeast hope to have 'smart' cities The northeastern provinces of Roi Et and Nakhon Ratchasima have submitted proposals to join the "smart city" development project, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry. (Bangkok Post, 02/07/2019) More
South and Southeast Asia seen as ripe for renewables The growing economies of South and Southeast Asia need to shift from their current carbon-intensive energy path to renewable sources to fuel economic growth and promote sustainable development while avoiding life-threatening pollution and environmental degradation, according to the research institute Climate Analytics. (Bangkok Post, 01/07/2019) More
Law forces closure of Fuji Xerox recycle hub Japanese photocopier maker Fuji Xerox Co is closing a recycling plant in Thailand because of the country's import ban on electronic waste, amid globally tightening regulations in the cross-border garbage trade. (Bangkok Post, 28/06/2019) More |
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Connected across Asean Bosch, the Germany-based global supplier of technology and services, is stepping up its focus on providing both hardware and software for connectivity in urban mobility, fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and smart city applications. Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is also on its radar. (Bangkok Post, 01/07/2019) More |
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GTCC Gala Night 2019 supports Iceman Charity GTCC, together with guests at the GTCC Gala Night 2019, supports Iceman Charity for the good health of 2,400 children in Wat Sakaeo orphanage, one of the largest orphanages in Thailand. We have raised the fund of 112,000 Baht and donated to the Iceman Charity to get a new scrubber machine of Kärcher for the daily cleaning of the orphanage's canteen, starting from 3 August 2019 at the orphanage's Cleaning Festival 2019. |
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Heroleads expands in ASEAN with acquisition of Bdigital Indonesia Heroleads (Thailand) has spread its wings to Indonesia by acquiring Bdigital, a local digital marketing agency, to form Heroleads Indonesia. It aims to expand its digital performance solutions business for both medium and large enterprises to Indonesia and replicate the success it has enjoyed in Thailand. (The Nation, 27/06/2019) More
Thai Union officially opened fourth preschool for children of migrant workers in Samut Sakhon Thai Union Group PCL officially opened its fourth preschool in Samut Sakhon to help the children of migrant workers to learn Thai language and culture before entering the formal Thai education system. More
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers' new Hotel Manager Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers announces the appointment of Mr. Orhun Denizoglu to the position of Hotel Manager. More |
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New Applications Approved in June Board Meeting
Chamber Representatives Nobuhiro Oketani and Dhunyakarn Pichkittijoti
Chamber Representatives Thawatchai Poolsawat and Yuttana Choisaeng
Chamber Representatives Supoj Chaiwilai and Arnuphap Chompuming
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DELEGATION TRIP ASEAN 20 - 26 October 2019 NRW.International supports small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing selected markets worldwide with a high-quality program of business trips. This autumn, Thailand and Singapore are the target countries. |
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German exhibitions 2018: More exhibitors from all continents Last year more exhibitors from all over the world came to exhibitions in Germany. All told, there were around 118,000 foreign exhibitors at the 178 international and national exhibitions, 4.4% more than at the respective previous events. More |
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