Econ

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Econ

ADB to pour Bt3 billion in Energy Absolute's green bonds

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest Bt3 billion ($98.7 million) in Energy Absolute’s maiden green bond issuance, proceeds from which will help support long-term financing of the company’s 260-megawatt (MW) Hanuman wind farm in Thailand.
South Korea seeks closer Asean cooperation amid trade tensions with Japan

The South Korean Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young-sun along with about 40 high-level representatives from the Republic of Korea and Asean nations were in Seoul this week to attend the launch of the “Asean Korean Train: Advancing Together”. The event, which kicked off on Wednesday, was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organised by the Asean-Korea Centre (AKC) to promote economic and socio-cultural cooperation between Asean Member States and the Republic of Korea. The 10-nati
Govt confident Parliament will pass budget bill but opposition says it fails to tackle challenging

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will today table the budget bill for fiscal year 2020 before the House of Representatives.
SET in the City’ booked for mid-November

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and allies will host the annual investment expo “SET in the City” from November 14-17 at Siam Paragon in Bangkok, offering a wide range of investment tools, products and services.
Effort to clamp down on illegal software launched

BSA The Software Alliance is partnering with Thai police and chief executives on a campaign to reduce the use of illegal software in the workplace by the end of 2019.

ADB to pour Bt3 billion in Energy Absolute's green bonds

South Korea seeks closer Asean cooperation amid trade tensions with Japan

Govt confident Parliament will pass budget bill but opposition says it fails to tackle challenging

SET in the City’ booked for mid-November

Effort to clamp down on illegal software launched

Cabinet earmarks over Bt24 bn in subsidies for rubber farmers

‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ campaign a clear move towards cashless society, says telecoms expert

Promoting market competition, reducing monopoly only way to close income gap, study shows

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

PM expects contract on high-speed train linking three key airports to be signed on Oct 25

Thai labourers face uncertainty over cost of production

State banks to come under BOT's rules of conduct

Strengthening of baht and divisive politics could hurt Thai economy

Biz sentiment worsens for Q4 in South Korea

Don Mueang duty-free concession soon up for bids

Vegan, healthy processed food seen as engine for economic growth

Bond buyers urged to avoid investing heavily in just a few giants

‘Asean Wisdom’ forum aims to foster documentary media production

Wanchai Phanomchai

Thailand joins ISO campaign for maintaining video standards

New steps to boost tourism approved

European tourists decline against strong baht, competition

Intel ramps up Thai investments in focus on AI and IoT

Customs revenue soars on BMWs, Bentleys

Titanun Mallikamas (second to right)

Worried BOT says it has more ammunition to rescue economy

Weather hampers bid to improve Thai salt quality

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