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Brazil sugar losses make Thai, Indian supply more important
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/09/2024
» Brazil's wildfires and drought that rattled the global sugar market have put the onus on Thailand and India to cover lost supplies. But both have offered recent reminders that they too face their own risks.
Panel, NBTC vow to support printed circuit board industry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/09/2024
» A House of Representatives committee on higher education, science, research and innovation and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have vowed to fully support the printed circuit board (PCB) sector as the core of the country's digital transformation.
Rising demand for food pushes up exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/09/2024
» Exports in August expanded by 7% as demand grew for Thai agricultural and food products, thanks to the increased purchasing power of trading partners.
BoT ought to revise exchange rate policy
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 26/09/2024
» This is not the usual time slot for my article. My articles are usually published every other Thursday. The next one was for Oct 3. However, I feel that the "too strong" Thai baht requires immediate attention.
Farm machine market set to grow by 2%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/09/2024
» The value of Thailand's agricultural machine market is expected to grow by 1-2% year-on-year to 70 billion baht in 2024 despite high levels of household debt and the sagging economy, says farm truck maker Siam Kubota Corporation.
Thai export growth of 7% in August tops forecasts
Published on 25/09/2024
» Thailand’s exports rose for a second straight month in August, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday as it maintained its forecast of 1-2% growth this year despite the baht strengthening to 30-month highs against the US dollar.
Auto sector reels from falling orders, soaring household debt
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2024
» Thailand's US$53 billion automobile industry is facing a grim future as highly indebted domestic consumers struggle to finance purchases and overseas buyers of its mainstay traditional vehicles increasingly switch to electric alternatives.
Baht rises to strongest since March 2022 amid exporters worries
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/09/2024
» The baht gained to its strongest level in 30 months as Chinas stimulus boosted risk assets globally, adding pressure on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to act to curb its rally.
Car slump in August causes panic
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/09/2024
» The sluggish automotive industry is causing concern as car manufacturing, domestic sales and exports all fell in August, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
As baht gains, Thai rates primed for a cut
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/09/2024
» The rapid appreciation of the baht could prompt the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates as early as its meeting in mid-October, say analysts, as ongoing inflows would support a further strengthening of the currency