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Srettha eyes major investment increase
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/02/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led government has pledged to attract the most investment in 20 years to compensate for “lost decades” in the logistics sector, aiming to make Thailand a regional hub by 2030.
Agencies address impact of low-end imports on SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has delegated the Trade Negotiations Department and the government's "Team Thailand", whose primary responsibility is to support efforts to promote economic growth, to gather in-depth data and examine specific products under the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) affected by the influx of low-priced Chinese goods.
Chamber of Commerce foresees 2-3% expansion in exports in 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/02/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) forecasts exports to rebound to an expansion of 2-3% this year, with the value ranging from US$290 billion-293 billion, or an average of 2.5%, equivalent to $291.6 billion, from a contraction of 1% last year.
PM wants rate cuts sped up
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has urged the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to call a special session to consider cutting interest rates without having to wait until April.
Foreign investment posts big gain in January
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2024
» Foreign investment rose in January, with applications approved by the Foreign Business Committee under the Foreign Business Act totalling 7.17 billion baht, up 39.8% year-on-year.
Closer trade ties sought through talks with Tajikistan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/02/2024
» Thailand is revving up trade talks with Tajikistan to increase trade and investment between the two countries, focusing on paper, sugar and rice.
Asean-China pact ramps up exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2024
» The Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has significantly boosted Thai exports to China, particularly processed sugar items such as syrup, artificial honey and various sweeteners.
Thai consumer confidence up for sixth month in a row
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2024
» Consumer confidence rose for a sixth consecutive month in January, reaching the highest level in 47 months since March 2020, propped up by the government's stimulus measures to propel spending and reduce electricity and fuel prices.
Thai rice exports face fraught year ahead
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2024
» Myriad risk factors still loom over rice exports this year, notably the volatility of exchange rates, the declining competitiveness of Thai rice, intense price competition, the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and India's restrictive export policy, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
BoI sees dramatic jump in investments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» Applications for investment promotion in 2023 soared to a five-year high of 848 billion baht, an increase of 43% from the previous year's adjusted number, fuelled by substantial foreign investments within the five priority sectors outlined in the Board of Investment's (BoI) new Investment Promotion Strategy.