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Baht exchange rate in focus at talks next week
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2024
» Keeping the baht exchange rate at an appropriate level will be among the key issues on the agenda when senior officials of the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand meet next week, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
TRIUP Fair 2024 Unites Sectors to Drive Innovation
Published on 26/09/2024
» Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), in collaboration with nine Programme Management Units (PMUs) and network partners in the Science, Research, and Innovation System, has joined forces with the Federation of Thai Industries (F.T.I.), the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Trade of Thailand to organise the “Thailand Research and Innovation Utilisation Promotion Fair 2024 (TRIUP FAIR 2024).” The event, held from 24th to 26th September 2024, at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon, aims to promote the practical application of Thai research and innovation. This initiative is expected to enhance industrial capabilities, generate income, and strengthen the nation’s economic security. The event was inaugurated by Ms. Supamas Isarabhakdi, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), along with the Permanent Secretary of MHESI, the Director of TSRI, the President of F.T.I., a representative from the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, and executives from various organisations.
Thai factory output falls in August
Published on 26/09/2024
» Factory output in Thailand fell in August due to lower automobile production, higher energy prices and flooding in the North, according to the Ministry of Industry, which now says a full-year contraction is possible.
Thailand risks credit rating downgrade, opposition warns
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/09/2024
» Thailand runs a "very alarming" risk of credit rating downgrades if the government does not rein in its massive pile of debt to prop up Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, according to the country's biggest opposition group.
Panel, NBTC vow to support printed circuit board industry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/09/2024
» A House of Representatives committee on higher education, science, research and innovation and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have vowed to fully support the printed circuit board (PCB) sector as the core of the country's digital transformation.
Rising demand for food pushes up exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/09/2024
» Exports in August expanded by 7% as demand grew for Thai agricultural and food products, thanks to the increased purchasing power of trading partners.
Bank of Thailand keeping an eye on rising baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2024
» The Bank of Thailand insists it is committed to managing the baht's appreciation against the US dollar, with a view to easing its impact on the real economy.
BoT ought to revise exchange rate policy
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 26/09/2024
» This is not the usual time slot for my article. My articles are usually published every other Thursday. The next one was for Oct 3. However, I feel that the "too strong" Thai baht requires immediate attention.
China giving rare cash handouts to the poor
Published on 25/09/2024
» China is preparing to give one-off cash handouts to people in extreme poverty before Tuesday, in a rare announcement of direct aid just a day after announcing a sweeping programme to stimulate its sluggish economy.
Thai export growth of 7% in August tops forecasts
Published on 25/09/2024
» Thailand’s exports rose for a second straight month in August, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday as it maintained its forecast of 1-2% growth this year despite the baht strengthening to 30-month highs against the US dollar.