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Agency relies on festivals, large events
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/05/2024
» The tourism sector remains robust despite GDP growth of only 1.5% in the first quarter, lower than regional peers, as the industry rebounded faster than other sectors, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to keep promoting festivals to maintain income for the whole year.
Ministry readies debt restructuring measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry looks set to implement debt restructuring measures for individuals to help increase their disposable income.
India, Indonesia stand out for EM investors in ageing world
Published on 27/05/2024
» Emerging markets such as India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment decisions, according to Fidelity International and BlackRock Investment Institute.
PM warns of recession risk, seeks new ideas
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/05/2024
» The economy is not safe from the risk of a recession amid slow GDP growth, high household debt and burgeoning bad loans, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday.
Srettha calls urgent meeting on the economy
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has called an urgent meeting with ministers in charge of the economy on Monday following the slow rate of GDP growth reported in the first quarter.
Thailand has escaped recession: economic body
Published on 20/05/2024
» The economy has avoided a technical recession, with the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reporting on Monday that the country’s economy in the first quarter still grew by 1.5% compared with the corresponding period last year.
Making sense of Microsoft's local outlays
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/05/2024
» Microsoft's announcement last week of its first investment in a data centre region in Thailand is expected to enhance the country's digital ecosystem and could fuel competition in the data centre sector.
Govt, BoT spat may not be economic
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 09/05/2024
» The row between the government and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) over its "high" interest rate is all over the news. Many have started questioning the appropriateness of the central bank's independence.
Asian shares powered by tech rally, yen revives
Business, Published on 04/05/2024
» RECAP: Hong Kong led gains across most Asian and European markets on Friday thanks to a surge in tech giants, while the yen extended gains against the dollar on revived hopes for US interest rate cuts.
Is the OECD relevant for Thailand?
Oped, Published on 03/05/2024
» On the 60th anniversary of Japan's accession to the OECD, it is a great honour for Japan to chair this year's OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) with the participation of Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Laos (the Asean chair) and the Asean secretariat.