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Govt continues to push rate cuts
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will meet next week to discuss the strong baht and the country's inflation target as the government continues to push for interest rate cuts.
Private sector calls on BoT to cut rates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2024
» The private sector is urging the Bank of Thailand to reduce interest rates and maintain the value of the baht.
Minister courts British investors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/09/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan invited British businesses to invest in Thailand, strengthening cooperation in trade and investment while identifying opportunities for a potential UK-Thailand free trade agreement (FTA) in the future.
Thailand, UK endorse 'enhanced trade' pact
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand and the UK officially signed an enhanced trade partnership (ETP) on Wednesday, aimed at increasing trade and investment between the two nations.
Minister set for talks in Vientiane
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan is attending the 56th Asean Economic Ministers' (AEM) Meeting 2024, under the chairmanship of Laos, in Vientiane this week.
Study touts tech for firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/09/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD) provides policy recommendations to strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the automotive and auto parts and fashion industries by leveraging innovative technologies with low-interest financing and a focus on new markets such as Africa, India and the Middle East.
Phumtham notes past work
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/09/2024
» Former commerce minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday boasted that the Commerce Ministry had achieved a lot in the first year of his tenure, including ensuring better produce prices, reducing the cost of living for the public and enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Taking Chiang Rai to the world
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2024
» The founder of Welcome to Chiang Rai Co Ltd, a new social enterprise in northern Thailand, was inspired by the beauty and diversity of hill tribe apparel and accessories and aims to add value to such crafted products to help generate sustainable income for the communities producing them.
Thai soft power showcased in New York
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/09/2024
» The Commerce Ministry hosted the Ignite Thailand Festival in Times Square, New York City, to promote Thai food, fashion and soft power in the US.
Shippers eye 5% growth goal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is calling on the prime minister to set an annual average target of 5% export growth amid risk factors such as the baht's appreciation and ongoing geopolitical tensions.