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Thailand: EEC to serve as test track for e-vehicles

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will serve as a prototype for the use of electric vehicles in Thailand, according to Acharawan Chutarat, a member of the EEC’s city planning team from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi.  Town planning in this case includes infrastructure to promote the use of environmentally friendly transportation including electric buses, charging […]

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Thailand: Inflation rate rises for ninth consecutive month

The Ministry of Commerce said inflation rate for March this year rose by 0.79% year-on-year,  a sustained nine month increase. The ministry attributed the increase to the rise in consumption and household expenditures for non-fresh produce. Local prices for vegetables and rice rose for the first time in 30 months, according to the Ministry’s report. This […]

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In advancing e-commerce, Asean should study problem of fake goods sold online, protect consumers

Last month, at the 24th Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Economic Ministers’ retreat and related meetings, the various leaders talked about advancing innovation and e-commerce in the region and improving trade facilitation, among other matters, during Singapore’s chairmanship this year (“Asean keeping at regional integration, even as global mood goes the other way: PM […]

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Indonesia: Association urges postponing new coal shipping rules

The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has called on the government to postpone implementing a new shipping policy that will oblige coal and crude palm oil (CPO) exporters to ship their commodities using only domestic shipping companies and insurance services. The policy is stipulated in Trade Minister Regulation No. 82/2017, which was issued last October and was […]

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