TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Arland Suruan, a representative for the Care for Freeport Solidarity Movement said that Freeport Indonesia is the only company that provides great contributions in the development of the Papua people. “[Freeport] is the only foreign company in Indonesia that provides great contribution to the Papuan people,” Arland said on Thursday, March 9, 2017. […]
Read MoreMajor global companies have started investing more in research and development (R&D) in Thailand, drawn by government policies to support investors, according to the Board of Investment (BoI). Secretary-general Hirunya Suchinai said investment in R&D has reached 2.5 billion baht so far this year from the 17 projects approved by the BoI. She said the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Consumer prices grew at their fastest pace in more than two years in February, but still within the range the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas had expected. The Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) reported yesterday that annual inflation stood at 3.3 percent in February, faster than the 2.7 percent reading in January. BSP Governor […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (Bangkok Post) – The Thai government plans to create a single online database for importing and exporting through a national single window by 2018 as part of efforts to avoid potential corruption and bribery in processes where the state and private sectors meet. Having a single online database should allow the private sector reliable […]
Read MoreSET-listed Home Product Center Plc (HMPRO) is considering expanding to neighbouring countries with a total investment budget of 6-7 billion baht, says Rakpong Aroonwatdhana, HomePro’s head of investor relations. The new investment will come from two sources, 2-3 billion baht from its own cash flow of and the rest will come from loans. HomePro operates […]
Read MoreSC Capital Partners (SCCP), a Singapore-based real estate and private equity investment firm, has teamed up with a Sri Racha- based developer to launch a high-end condo in Sri Racha worth 3.2 billion baht to tap growing demand from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). SCCP chairman Suchad Chiaranussati said the EEC megaproject will create a […]
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