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Monday, January 27, 2020

Econ

Thailand, Laos target big jump in bilateral trade

Thailand and Laos will hold negotiations late next month with the goal of giving a big boost to bilateral trade next year.
Water management a make-or-break challenge for industrial corridors

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) currently has enough water for its needs but as people, labour and industrial activity gather pace the demand is seen spiking.
Study on smart city in EEC close to completion

The Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is close to finishing the study on developing the “smart city” project in Chachoengsao province.
Wuhan virus expected to hit Thai and Asian tourism hard

The outbreak of the Wuhan virus may cost Thai and Asian tourism industries Bt100 billion in lost income, an economist has warned.
Stuck-in-the-past Japanese banks wary of fintech revolution

Japan's effort to nudge its more than 100 struggling regional lenders into the digital age is floundering.

Thailand, Laos target big jump in bilateral trade

Water management a make-or-break challenge for industrial corridors

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Study on smart city in EEC close to completion

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Wuhan virus expected to hit Thai and Asian tourism hard

The Money Forward app is displayed on a smartphone in Tokyo, on Jan. 22, 2020. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Toru Hanai.

Stuck-in-the-past Japanese banks wary of fintech revolution

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Davos elite want to plant 1 trillion tress to help the planet, but many still fight a carbon tax

Markets wrap: Stocks post biggest drop since October on virus

Global LNG poised for terrible year as supply floods market

Govt financial support sought to end sugarcane plantation burning problem

FICO changes mean 40 million Americans could soon see lower credit scores

Stocks edge higher amid virus fallout, oil drops, gold rises

Private sector to help tackle air pollution

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak

Pressure on agencies to start investing now so economy can revive

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak

Govt in disarray over 'further delay' to FY2020 budget

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), arrives for the central bank's rate decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Jan. 23, 2020. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Alex Krause.

Lagarde heralds yearlong ECB review looking at 'host of issues'

Jurin’s business delegation achieves Bt2.78 billion sales in two Indian cities

Coronavirus scare chills SET, other Asian markets

Improvement in December, but 2019 exports dip 2.65%

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle is seen at a Tesla store in Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua]

Shanghai reports $553b worth of output

Korea's 2019 growth slowest in decade in 2019, Q4 expansion faster than expected

Investment under Foreign Business Act surges 60% last year

New round of bidding expected in April for gas exploration

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha

PM appoints panel to speed up trade, investment

Value of food exports to increase 5.4% this year

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