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Rice panel eyes 6% increase in output
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2023
» The government's marketing-led production strategy calls for rice output of 29.3 million tonnes of paddy for the 2023/24 season.
Firms unfazed by US woes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2023
» The collapse of US banks is expected to have only a minor impact on Thai companies and the overall Thai economy, according to the latest business survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Seeding the future through innovation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/03/2023
» Bangsue Chia Meng Rice Mill may not ring a bell with many Thais, but the company's Hong Thong (Golden Phoenix) premium rice brand has been well known for a long time.
Business registrations climb to 10-year high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/02/2023
» The improving economy and rapidly recovering tourism sector led new business registrations to rise by 6% year-on-year in January, reaching the highest level in a decade.
NESDC prunes 2023 growth view to 2.7-3.7%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/02/2023
» The government's planning unit has downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.7-3.7% for this year from 3-4% estimated in November last year, largely attributed to the global slowdown and declining exports.
Ministry targets top 5 rank for exports in Asia
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry says it wants Thailand to become one of the largest exporters in Asia by 2027.
Ministry preps 450 events
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is set to organise as many as 450 activities to stimulate exports this year, focusing mainly on four potential markets: the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV).
'Grey' businesses facing crackdown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey" market, with a particular focus on restaurants and tourism-related business in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Commerce Ministry probes 200 suspected 'grey' business fronts for foreigners
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has been investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey business" sector, focusing on restaurants and tourism-related enterprises in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Confidence at 26-month high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/02/2023
» Consumer confidence rose to the highest level in 26 months in January, driven by the economic recovery, a surge in foreign tourist arrivals and the easing of the pandemic.