The director-general of the Department of Medical Services is backing the proposal to reopen the country to revitalise the virus-battered economy. Dr Somsak Akksilp said that not only was Thailand well prepared for a second wave of Covid-19 but that maintaining zero local infections was an unrealistic target since it was still not known when […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Six mega-projects worth RM143.06bil, announced under Budget 2020, may potentially be rolled over into the upcoming budget given the delays and tender disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control order, CGS-CIMB Research said. In a note, the research house said the projects included the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR), which […]
Read MoreThailand is being urged to accelerate construction of infrastructure projects while the pandemic stunts other economic drivers to attract foreign investors once the pandemic ends. Rangsin Kritalug, chief operating officer of SET-listed skytrain operator BTS Group Holdings, said foreign investors will have more confidence in the country and are more likely to return if they […]
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