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SET index could slip further amid BoT spat
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could dip below 1,300 points after plunging to a four-year low on Thursday, as political uncertainties loom and news emerged that the Srettha Thavisin coalition government is seeking ways to exert more power at the Bank of Thailand.
The showdown over interest rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/01/2024
» Tensions are growing as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Finance Ministry continue their stand-off with the Bank of Thailand after the premier repeatedly suggested the central bank should cut interest rates as inflation has subsided.
Thai-Chinese park planned
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/09/2013
» With an aim to increase trade and investment with Southeast Asian countries, China is planning to develop a China-Thai industrial estate in Zhanjiang by inviting Thai investors to jointly develop the project.
Finance minister: Stay the course, corporate mavens
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/03/2013
» While ruling out the possibility of short-term measures to rein in the strong baht, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said the Thai currency should be weakened to help drive exports.
Debt-wary govt to trim infrastructure spending
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/02/2013
» The government will trim the budget for infrastructure investment to 2 trillion baht in a bid to limit public debt to a maximum of 50% of gross domestic product, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said yesterday.
Payungsak still defiant amid FTI revolt
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/11/2012
» Despite mounting pressure to remove him as chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Payungsak Chartsutthipol insists he will stay for the rest of his term as government figures step in to ease the conflict.
International chamber says Thai business climate lags
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/08/2012
» The International Chamber of Commerce has urged Thailand to create a more business-friendly environment or risk falling behind its Asian neighbours, some of which have already put arbitration processes in place.
Japan promotes back-up supplies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/03/2012
» Thailand and Japan are joining forces to set up mutual back-up manufacturing clusters to prevent production disruptions as the result of natural disasters.
SMEs advised to embrace, not fight, AEC integration
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/01/2012
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to embrace globalisation and tap cheaper labour and natural resources in neighbouring countries to survive rising competition under the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
Govt urged to act quickly on insurance
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/01/2012
» The government will have to speed up the launch of an insurance fund as international insurance firms have shied away from Thailand since the floods, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said.