BANGKOK POST NEWS : MINISTRY TO REDUCE PRICES OF 74 AGROCHEMICAL ITEMS
30.11.2021
The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department has teamed up with importers and traders to reduce the prices of 74 items of agrochemical products by as much as 35% for three months, starting from today.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : EEC TOUTS PRUDENCE OF PPP PROJECTS
29.11.2021
Four key infrastructure projects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are saving the state significant amounts of money because of their public-private partnership (PPP) funding, in addition to offering a net return of more than 200 billion baht for the government, according to the EEC Office.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : BETONG AIRPORT TO OPEN FULLY NEXT YEAR
26.11.2021
Betong airport in Thailand's southernmost province of Yala will open to commercial flights next year, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said yesterday.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : CIMBT REVISES UP GDP GROWTH FORECASTS
26.11.2021
The research office of CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) has upgraded its GDP projections for Thailand from 0.4% to 1.1% for this year and from 3.2% to 3.8% for next year, in line with better-than-expected third quarter economic reports.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : BANGLADESH FINALLY GETS NOD TO GRADUATE FROM LDC
25.11.2021
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has approved resolution to allow Bangladesh to graduate to the developing county grouping from least developed country (LDC) category 45 years after it was included in the category.
The UNGA adopted the historic resolution at its 76 session, said a press release from the finance ministry.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : MALDIVES WANTS TO RECRUIT SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, DOCTORS FROM BANGLADESH
25.11.2021
Maldivian Vice President Faisal Naseem has shown keen interest to recruit specialised professionals and doctors from Bangladesh, seeking to establish direct shipping line between Chattogram and Malé, to enhance bilateral trade.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : DRIVE TO WOO CHINESE INVESTORS TO EEC
25.11.2021
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office wants more Chinese businesses to invest in the area to facilitate industrial development that is kinder to the environment, in partnership with China-based bank ICBC (Thai).
THAI EMBASSY TO PROMOTE BANGLADESHI PRODUCTS: ENVOY
24.11.2021
Makawadee Sumitmor, Thailand Ambassador to Bangladesh has expressed her interests in increasing the sales of Bangladeshi products in the Thai market.
She disclosed her interest during a courtesy call on Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin on Tuesday morning.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : TDRI POINTS TO POST-PANDEMIC MEGA TRENDS
24.11.2021
The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has urged the public and private sector to adapt themselves to eight post-pandemic mega trends that will create huge social and digital disruptions across industries.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : BIMAN TO RESUME DHAKA-BANGKOK FLIGHTS FROM DEC 2
23.11.2021
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flights on the Dhaka-Bangkok-Dhaka route from December 2.
From Dhaka, a Biman flight will leave for Bangkok at 11:30am (local time) every Thursday and Sunday. The flight will depart Bangkok for Dhaka the same day at 4:15pm (local time).
BANGKOK POST NEWS : SUPPLY-CHAIN PROBLEMS SHOW SIGNS OF EASING
23.11.2021
Global supply-chain woes are beginning to recede, but shipping, manufacturing and retail executives say that they don't expect a return to more-normal operations until next year and that cargo will continue to be delayed if Covid-19 outbreaks disrupt key distribution hubs.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : BBL ILLUSTRATES RISKS FOR THE THAI ECONOMY
23.11.2021
Bangkok Bank (BBL) predicts the economy will face a higher number of challenges over the next few years under a changing economic landscape following the Covid-19 pandemic.
THE NATION NEWS : THAI STOCKS RISE IN THE MORNING TRADE
22.11.2021
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index rose by 2.51 points or 0.15 per cent to 1,647.57 on Monday morning.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : BIG UPBEAT ON SALES GROWTH PROSPECTS
22.11.2021
Bangkok Industrial Gas Co (BIG), Thailand's largest industrial gas producer, expects its sales to grow by 5-6% next year, up from an average of 4,200 tonnes per day, due to more demand from the manufacturing and service sectors following easing of the lockdown.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : LDC GRADUATION: BEING READY FOR GLOBAL STAGE IS KEY
19.11.2021
Bangladesh would genuinely graduate from the least-developed country bracket only after attaining a certain level of global competitiveness, said noted economist Rehman Sobhan yesterday.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : THAI VACCINE TO ENTER THIRD PHASE OF TRIALS
19.11.2021
Chulalongkorn University’s Centre of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development expects to register its mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, known as ChulaCOV-19, mid-next year.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : IMPROVE FACILITIES, EASE OF DOING BUSINESS TO ATTRACT MORE FDI
18.11.2021
Enabling advantageous facilities for investors and making it easier to do business will help Bangladesh attract the foreign direct investment (FDI) expected in different sectors, according to the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
THE DAILY STAR : EASE OF DOING BUSINESS WILL HELP BANGLADESH ATTRACT MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENT: FICCI
17.11.2021
Increasing comparative facilities for the investors and improvement in the ease of doing business will help Bangladesh attract expected foreign direct investment in different sectors, according to Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci).
BANGKOK POST NEWS : DIGITALISATION TO DRIVE LOW-CARBON LEADERSHIP
18.11.2021
Thailand is expected to become Asean's low-carbon leader, driven by a digitalisation journey through the support of the country's innovation infrastructure, according to global tech giant Huawei Technologies.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : LDCS TO DEMAND CONTINUATION OF FISHERIES SUBSIDIES
16.11.2021
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BANGKOK POST NEWS : ECONOMY TO EKE OUT 1.2% GROWTH
16.11.2021
The Thai economy is expected to grow by 1.2% this year, recovering from a 6.1% contraction in 2020, with next year's expansion predicted to be between 3.5-4.5%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : BANGLADESH OFFERS BEST INCENTIVES FOR INVESTORS
15.11.2021
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged French investors to take note of Bangladesh as an ideal destination for relocating industries.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : EVER-RELIABLE BUTTRESSES
15.11.2021
Despite the severe impact of Covid-19 on many sectors this year, the Thai economy is expected to perform well next year, contributed by some key sectors after the country's reopening on Nov 1.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : ITALIAN COMPANY WANTS TO RECYCLE SAVAR TANNERY WASTE
15.11.2021
An Italian company has proposed being authorised to manage Savar Tannery Industrial Estate's (STIE) solid waste so that it could recycle it into biogas and fertilisers.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : UNESCO PRIZE IS A TRIBUTE TO BANGABANDHU'S CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL HUMANITY
12.11.2021
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has handed over the "UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy" to MoTIV, a Uganda-based integrated creative studio.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : PRAYUT MULLS EASING COVID TRAVEL RULES
12.11.2021
The government is considering replacing the RT-PCR test with other screening methods for vaccinated tourists under the Test & Go scheme, and easing high-risk close contact (HRC) rules which force airplane passengers who had sat near Covid-19 patients to undergo mandatory quarantine.
THE DIALY STAR NEWS: HR LINES TO BUY FOUR NEW SHIPS FROM CHINESE BUILDER
12.11.2021
Bangladeshi feeder vessel operator HR Lines, a subsidiary of the country's only container vessel owning firm Karnaphuli Group, is now in the final stage of negotiations with a Chinese shipbuilder over building four 3,000 TEU-capacity vessels.
The one year-long negotiation is a part of the HR's steady expansion plan to provide liner shipping services to the country's increasing imports and exports.
BANGKOK POST NEWS: BANK OF THAILAND HOLDS KEY RATE AT RECORD LOW AS ECONOMY RECOVERS
10.11.2021
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low again on Wednesday, as widely expected, to support the economy as the country tries to revive the vital tourism sector.
ฺBANGKOKENERGY GIANT PTT SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH CHINESE EV STARTUP HOZON POST NEWS :
10.11.2021
Thailand's largest energy firm PTT Plc and China's electric vehicle (EV) startup Hozon have signed an agreement to expand Thailand's EV market, the companies said on Wednesday.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : SET TO OFFER POPULAR FOREIGN STOCKS TO LOCAL TRADERS
09.11.2021
To revive investors' interest in traditional stocks, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is preparing to add new foreign stocks on the bourse to provide investors with more choices which can be easily traded through an online platform.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : CHINESE EXPORTS SOLID IN OCTOBER AS COVID EASES OVERSEAS
08.11.2021
SHANGHAI - China's exports rose by a better-than-expected clip in October, official data showed on Sunday, with demand strengthening in some key markets such as the United States and Covid numbers easing overseas.
BANGKOK POST NEWS: CHINA IS READY' TO MAKE RCEP TRADE DEAL TARIFF CUTS
08.11.2021
HONG KONG: China is on track to cut tariffs when an Asia-Pacific trade deal comes into force at the start of next year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : MALAYSIA KEEN TO INVEST IN BANGLADESH'S PALM OIL INDUSTRY
05.11.2021
Malaysia has expressed interest to invest in palm oil-centric industries in Bangladesh to diversify exports.
This will indirectly and directly provide employment opportunities to many people and expand diversified businesses.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : FARMERS IN EEC AREAS TO GET SUPPORT FROM STATE
04.11.2021
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office vows to accelerate farm development in EEC areas to increase the income of farmers in Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : IEAT PROMOTES CREATION OF 'CORRECTIONAL' ESTATE PROJECT
03.11.2021
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is preparing to invite companies to join a project to build "correctional industrial estates" in five provinces, including those in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
ฺBANGKOK POST NEWS : NT, AJA ENDORSE SMART CITY AGREEMENT
03.11.2021
National Telecom (NT) has joined hands with AJ Advance Technology (AJA) Plc to support the government's smart city project through 5G use cases, Alibaba cloud technology and 26-gigahertz spectrum range for the 5G network.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : BMA PUSHES FOR HASTE IN GETTING SAFETY CERTIFICATES
02.11.2021
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is urging business operators in the hospitality sector to apply for Safety and Health Administration (SHA) certificates to boost safety confidence among tourists when the country reopens on Monday
BANGKOK POST NEWS : OIL PRICE INCREASE HURTING MANUFACTURERS, POLL REVEALS
02.11.2021
The global oil price surge is affecting the industrial sector as large numbers of factory operators have already borne the brunt, according to a recent poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
BANGKOK POST NEWS : EEC CONSTRUCTION PERMITS UP IN H1
01.11.2021
The number of residential construction permits in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces grew in the first half of 2021, along with a rise in new business registrations, both driven solely by Chon Buri.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : COMPUTER SERVICES EXPORT CROSSES $300M BASIS SAYS ACTUAL AMOUNT IS MUCH HIGHER
29.10.2021
Computer services export from Bangladesh has crossed the $300-million mark as the coronavirus pandemic turbocharged the global demand for data processing, hosting and consultancy services.
Local IT companies and freelancers have bagged an increased number of orders from clients across the globe since the crisis struck as customers had to rely more on digital tools to adapt to work-from-home practices.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : STATE BANKS LINE UP LOANS FOR BUSINESSES IN EEC
28.10.2021
State-run financial institutions stand ready to provide liquidity to around 175,000 business operators in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to help them deal with the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : STATE INSISTS AIRPORT RAIL LINK BE READY IN 4 YEARS
27.10.2021
The government has insisted that the high-speed rail linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports, one of the key infrastructure projects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), has to be finished over the next four years as planned.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : PREMIER BANK, UCB, DBBL REPORT HIGHER PROFITS
26.10.2021
Three private banks yesterday said their profits soared in the first nine months of the current year powered by increased business.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : THAILAND TO REGULATE DIGITAL PLATFORM SERVICE BUSINESSES
26.10.2021
The cabinet on Monday approved a draft decree to regulate digital platform service businesses to maintain financial and commercial stability and to prevent damage to the public, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : XIAOMI OPENS PLANT TO MAKE SMARTPHONES
22.10.2021
Xiaomi has opened a plant in Bangladesh to manufacture smartphones locally, joining a growing list of producers, both global and local, that are making high-end mobile phones in the country.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : MEGA EXPO CENTRE OPENS IN DHAKA
22.10.2021
The government yesterday opened the country's first and biggest multipurpose trade exhibition centre at Purbachal in Dhaka aiming to hold fairs and business-to-business matchmaking events for facilitating domestic and international trade, and thereby, advance the economy.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : DTAC SHAREHOLDER TELENOR VOWS TO REMAIN IN THAILAND
21.10.2021
Telenor Group, the major shareholder in Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC), has expressed its commitment to long-term investment in Thailand and contributing to people throughout society.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : IEAT TO BUILD B1.76BN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
20.10.2021
A new industrial estate is to be built in Chachoengsao with a 1.76-billion-baht budget to serve high-tech industrial development projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, said the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
BANGKOK POST NEWS : THAILAND URGES WTO TO TACKLE COVID-19 BARRIERS
20.10.2021
Thailand has urged World Trade Organization (WTO) members to step up tackling trade barriers and provide trade facilitation for essential products to cope with Covid-19 such as vaccine production to prevent further impact on global trade expansion.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : KASIKORN LAUNCHES TECH VENTURE BUILDER
19.10.2021
Kasikorn Business Technology Group (KBTG), a technology arm of Kasikornbank (KBank), has launched KASIKORN X (KX), a venture builder for tech startups aimed at capturing a surging wave of decentralised finance (DeFi) development.
THE DAILY STAR NEWS : GOVT CONDUCTS FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR FTA WITH THAILAND
19.10.2021
Bangladesh's plans of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand has turned more plausible with a feasibility study conducted by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission.
BANGKOK POST NEWS : NEGOTIATIONS LIKELY NEXT YEAR WITH BANGLADESH
18.10.2021
Thailand expects to begin talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh next year.
Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department, said talks are likely at the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting between Thailand and Bangladesh in Dhaka next year.