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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loans Bt1.65 bn to Thailand

The Finance Ministry today signed the deal to borrow Bt1.65 billion from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to finance the pipewater network expansion in Bangkok.

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11 years ago

December 4, 2009

Wassana Kasemchai

The Finance Ministry today signed the deal to borrow Bt1.65 billion from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to finance the pipewater network expansion in Bangkok.

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Infrastructure services, if quickly improved, could promote a better investment climate in Thailand
Imports from new ASEAN member countries also have lower import duties. As part of ASEAN Integration System of Preferences (AISP), tariffs of products such as vinegar, chili, certain vegetables, wood products, and electronic switchboards imported from Cambodia, Myanmar and Lao PDR are either reduced or abolished from September 2008.

Most of the infrastructure development in Thailand has been responsive to demand rather than forward-looking. Availability and accessibility appear to no longer be a challenge. The next step for Thailand is to put more emphasis on quality of service delivery, management, and sound regulation.

China

Bangkok 7th World Most connected city to China

Bangkok also ranks 3rd in terms of the volume of Chinese corporate leasing activity over the last three years, according to a new report from real estate consulting firm JLL.

Published

3 years ago

April 19, 2018

Daniel Lorenzzo

While China’s biggest corporates are increasingly flexing their global muscle as the country’s economic and geopolitical influence accelerates, Bangkok is the 10^th most popular destination for mainland firms expanding overseas. (more…)

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Thailand’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and new opportunity connected

The SEZ policy was first launched in 2015 based on the government’s belief in the strong potential of the 10 areas to connect with the neighboring countries in terms of trade, economy and investment

Published

3 years ago

November 29, 2017

BOI

With its strategic location in the center of ASEAN with emerging markets, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia and southern China, on its border, Thailand is well position to connect investors to new opportunities arising from the increasing border trade and the region’s rapid economic growth.
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Banking

Decrypting the Crypto Bubble : China Ban Vs. Thailand’s cautious welcome

ICO has gained popularity among tech startups as a convenient and timely way to access funding. In the past few months, ICO has grown exponentially and has surpassed early stage venture capital funding

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3 years ago

November 28, 2017

Olivier Languepin

Twenty years ago, day trading was the great new pastime for Americans, all of them tuned to the financial news and reports on the day’s newest crop of IPOs. (more…)