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Thailand: EEC to host surprising bedfellows

Up to 40 Chinese executives will take part in Sino-Japanese Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development efforts as they strive to strengthen bilateral cooperation in third-party markets.  A new wave of Chinese business representatives is flocking to Thailand to explore investment opportunities, emphasising the remarkable development of economic cooperation between Thailand and China, now the No.1 trade […]

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Moody’s: EEC a boon to Thailand

Moody’s Investors Service says the government’s investment flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is credit-positive for Thailand, says Warotai Kosolpistkul, fiscal policy adviser to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).  The international credit rating agency had representatives visit the EEC Office, he said.  The much-touted EEC scheme was approved by the cabinet in June 2016, and is aimed […]

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Grab readying financial services in Thailand

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand transport service, plans to expand into e-wallet and micro lending in Thailand to capitalise on the booming cashless society trend.  The company is in the process of seeking a Bank of Thailand licence for e-wallet and micro lending as part of the group’s strategy to expand in financial services and improve […]

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World Bank flags ‘sluggish’ poverty reduction in the Philippines

World Bank: More well-paying jobs and opportunities needed MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ bullish economic fundamentals helped bring down the poverty rate, according to the World Bank, although poverty reduction in the country has been sluggish due to a wide wealth gap. Based on latest available data, the Washington-based multilateral lender said poverty rate in the […]

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