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Private sector forecasts deeper export decline
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2020
» The slowing world economy, widespread domestic drought and the deadly virus outbreak have prompted the private sector to lower the export forecast to a 1.8% contraction this year.
UTCC: Threats could cost B227bn, cut GDP growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2020
» Widespread drought, budget disarray, toxic dust and the impact of the Wuhan virus outbreak on tourism-related spending and exports are expected to cost 226.7 billion baht in losses to the Thai economy, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Headwinds push growth below 2.5%, says chamber
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2020
» Widespread drought, a strong baht, disarray over the annual budget, toxic dust and the latest deadly virus outbreak may bludgeon Thailand's economic growth to below 2.5% this year, says the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Fruit feud meeting in February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with fruit brokers, traders, exporters, farmer representatives, retailers and related agencies on Feb 8 in Chanthaburi province to tackle unfair fruit purchase contracts.
Chinese New Year spending heads for first fall in 12 years
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/01/2020
» Spending by Thais during the Chinese New Year festival is expected to drop for the first time in 12 years as people fret over economic uncertainties.
Chinese New Year spending set to dip
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/01/2020
» Spending by Thais during the Chinese New Year festival is expected to drop for the first time in 12 years as people fret over economic uncertainties.
Headwinds mar 2020 export view
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2020
» With a spate of risk factors including the ongoing trade war, US-Iran tensions and a strong baht, Thai exports are likely to remain in contraction this year.
Consumer confidence at lowest since May 2016
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/01/2020
» Consumer confidence continued to decline in December, to the lowest level since May 2016, as the public fretted over the economic slowdown, mounting political instability and global uncertainty.
Department lines up remedies for hike in farm product prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department says it will introduce measures to alleviate the hardship of consumers who are likely to face rising prices for farm products due to this year's anticipated drought.
Shippers downbeat on 2020 outlook as strong baht lingers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2020
» Shippers are painting a gloomy picture of the country's exports, predicting outbound shipments to contract by as much as 5% this year.