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Asean integration ‘on the right track’ Trade facilitation remains top priority
The 10 Asean economies have moved closer to removing import taxes and business barriers to market penetration and competitiveness in terms of scale, say business representatives.
EU urges Thailand to speed up FTA
The EU is calling on the Thai government to speed up opening free trade negotiations with it, saying otherwise the country could lag behind its neighbours about to gain more benefits from the grouping’s new trade policy.
Panel delays wage increase
The Central Wage Committee has postponed a decision on a proposed hike to the minimum wage pending another study to arrive atan ”appropriate” figure.
PM: Yuan should replace dollar
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday he has proposed the use of China’s yuan currency instead of the US dollar as the standard in Asia to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).