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Heat waves spark surge in demand for air-con parts
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/06/2023
» Thailand's exports of air-conditioner components to the US surged in the first quarter, driven by rising demand caused by an increase in heat waves.
Use of FTA privileges, GSP see hefty surge in 2021
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/03/2022
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters surged 31.4% and 28.1%, respectively, in 2021, mainly attributed to higher demand.
Use of FTA privileges, GSP see hefty surge in 2021
Published on 03/03/2022
» รมว.คมนาคม และคณะ เดินทางมามอบนโยบายและเยี่ยมชมการปฏิบัติงานของการท่าเรือแห่งประเทศไทย ในเขตรั้วศุลกากร ท่าเรือกรุงเทพPublished caption : Shipment containers are sorted at Klong Toey Port yesterday. Outbound shipments under the GSP amounted to $3.61 billion in 2021.FOR AFPbkp040322b2bCAPTION : Shipment containers are sorted at Klong Toey Port on 3 March 2022. Outbound shipments under the GSP amounted to $3.61 billion in 2021.KEYWORD : Bangkok Port ;Klong Toey Port ;Saksayam Chidchob-Bangkok Port visit ;Port Authority of Thailand ;Transport Minister-Bangkok Port visit ;container ship ;shipping container
Privilege usage surges among exporters in H1
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/08/2021
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters surged by 34.3% in the first half of the year to US$40.2 billion, boosted largely by a recovery in global demand.
Commerce Ministry acts as Myanmar go-between
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2021
» The Commerce Ministry plans to ask state-owned banks to consider granting low-interest loans to help small Thai entrepreneurs in Myanmar that have been forced to temporarily close for almost a month as a confrontation between the military regime and protesters escalates.
Privilege use drops among exporters due to outbreak
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/02/2021
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters tallied US$62.3 billion in 2020, down 10.5% from a year before, mainly attributed to the pandemic.
All eyes on Uncle Sam
Business, Published on 25/01/2021
» A new dawn has begun on American soil after Joe Biden was inaugurated as president on Jan 20, with many hoping the new administration will not make America great again by imposing tit-for-tat tariffs, tweeting carelessly and explicitly promoting xenophobia.
Investors look beyond Covid and US chaos, SET jumps
Business, Published on 09/01/2021
» Recap: Japan's Nikkei hit a three-decade peak, while global stocks rallied this week. Wall Street hit record highs on Thursday as investors looked beyond rising coronavirus cases and political unrest in Washington to focus on hopes for economic recovery.
Export drop brings decline in use of perks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2021
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters fell by 14.76% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2020, in line with the country's lower overall exports because of the pandemic.
Export questions to persist under Biden
Business, Published on 15/12/2020
» Although the Biden administration is expected to reestablish the US's multilateral trade framework, underlying challenges for Thai exports still remain as carbon emissions, labour rights and trade pact conditions are critical issues affecting growth prospects, says a think tank.