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IEAT hoping campaign boosts GDP
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has launched a new investment campaign dubbed "Now Thailand", aiming to have investment play a major role in boosting GDP.
Industry sentiment up in July
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/08/2024
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) increased for the first time in four months to 89.3 points in July, driven by higher demand for food, medicine and cosmetic products, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Institute predicts 8.8% jump in food exports to B1.6tn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/08/2024
» The value of Thailand's food exports is expected to increase by 8.8% year-on-year to 1.6 trillion baht this year, driven by growing global demand and a decrease in the prices of raw materials, says the National Food Institute (NFI).
Government demands chat regarding Chinese imports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/08/2024
» The government is preparing to invite key e-commerce platform operators for a talk on the impact of low-cost imported products from China into Thailand, says caretaker Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul.
E-commerce firms to be quizzed on Chinese imports
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/08/2024
» The government is preparing to invite key e-commerce platform operators to discuss the impact of low-cost imported products from China, according to Pimphattra Wichaikul, the caretaker industry minister.
Export prospects possible in US-China trade war
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/08/2024
» Thailand could benefit from higher exports to the US as Washington's trade war with Beijing threatens to deal a blow to Chinese shipments to the nation, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Unemployment hits 9-month high
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2024
» The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
WHA Corporation targets AI for tech transformation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2024
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, is increasing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster its green logistics business and support the long-term goal of becoming a tech company.
Call for new tariffs on Chinese goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/08/2024
» The influx of Chinese industrial products into Southeast Asia is dealing a blow to Thailand's trade, reducing its market share in the region and leading to a trade deficit with China worth nearly US$20 billion, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Vimut banking on novel services
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/08/2024
» Innovations in medical services are expected to help increase the number of patients for private hospital operator Vimut Holding Hospital Co, which has observed that expensive medical services have been discouraging people from visiting hospitals.