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Council anticipates 1-2% export growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is confident exports will grow by 1-2% this year and suggested the planned hike in the daily minimum wage must be considered thoroughly, with supportive government measures provided under the wage committee mechanism.
Counsel sought on Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives loan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The government has agreed to ask the Council of State, its legal arm, to interpret whether the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) can legitimately allow the government to borrow 172.3 billion baht to finance its digital wallet handout scheme partially.
Agencies join forces to digitise government
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is working with the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) and the Business Development Department to link corporate information electronically, facilitating paperless procedures and generating cost savings for residents and entrepreneurs of up to 7 billion baht per year.
Seamless connectivity in subregion touted
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development is proposing the acceleration of seamless connectivity in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries via the Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA) with member countries to establish common measures and rules that foster effective cross-border movement of people, goods and services.
Ministry seeks to boost SME funding
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is pushing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the Secured Transaction Act by using assets with economic value such as machinery, high-value trees and intellectual property as collateral to secure loans.
University cuts Thai growth forecast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/03/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has slashed its Thai economic growth projection for 2024 to 2.6%, down from 3.2%.
State leverages passion for Thai food
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is collaborating with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to launch the "Travel, Taste, Eat Thai SELECT" campaign as part of the government's soft power policy.
Consumer confidence still rising
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/03/2024
» Thai consumer confidence rose in February, reaching its highest level in 48 months as government stimulus measures and a rebound in tourism revitalised economic activities, according to a survey released yesterday.