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Japanese upbeat for Thailand

Japanese investors see a brighter economic outlook for Thailand’s economy this half, boosted by growing exports, the global economic recovery and massive spending on government infrastructure projects, according to the latest Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC) survey.  But the investors want the government to continue with its human development policy to meet changing workforce demand from […]

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Thailand: Rice exports set to hit record high from disasters

The Commerce Ministry expects rice exports this year to reach 11 million tonnes, the highest ever, largely from fresh demand from disaster-hit countries during the second half.  The Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn said the ministry had revised up its earlier prediction of 10 million tonnes as several countries had approached Thailand for substantial amounts of rice.  […]

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Brunei: BAB praises AMBD Financial Blueprint and pledges alignment to it

THE Brunei Association of Banks (BAB) has praised The Financial Sector Blueprint for Brunei created and published by Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) recently. The Financial Sector Blueprint (2016-2025) guides the development of Brunei Darussalam’s financial sector during the next decade and sets out the strategic framework within which Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam will be […]

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Indonesia: Latest Economic Policy Package to be Announced before August 17

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The government will announce the latest economic policy package before August 17, said the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution. “Therefore, in two weeks’ time, the government will issue a major deregulation package that would substantially change investment permit process. [An announcement will be made] before August 17,” Darmin said in Jakarta today, August 1. According […]

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Thailand 4.0 drafter lays out blueprint

Suvit Maesincee, the Prime Minister’s Office Minister, is one of the key architects of the much-touted Thailand 4.0 scheme — the country’s national strategy focused on added-value, high technology and innovation. He also plays a key role in implementing ongoing socio-economic reforms. Mr Suvit recently sat down with the Bangkok Post to talk about the latest developments […]

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