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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) says it expects to receive a revised design for an 11-km section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project from China in May 18 to ensure the bidding process takes
The House of Representatives is open to reviewing the controversial Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law in view of rising prices of products and services. Quirino Rep. Dakila Cua, who chairs the committee
The much-awaited Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Act was finally published in the Royal Gazette on 14 May 18 after a seven-month delay. The act should build up investor confidence in Thailand, said Suphan Mongkolsuthee, chairman
The Department of Finance (DOF) will still push for a further increase in the excise taxes on sin products, particularly cigarettes, despite its possible impact on inflation, according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. Dominguez said
Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said the government will announce how it will eventually abolish GST before the 100 days are up. “We will announce how we intend to do this,