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CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
Thailand EV sales shatter forecasts
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 30/09/2023
» We have revised our electric vehicle (EV) sales forecast for Thailand substantially higher in light of a much better than expected first-half performance, with EV sales totalling 49,319, exceeding our original full-year outlook.
A challenging year ahead
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2023
» Global economic growth in 2023 is expected to remain sluggish, following a year roiled by the war in Ukraine and soaring inflation.
A turbulent economic ride
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2022
» The spotlight in the business sector this year has been on policy rate hikes, the revival of tourism and the telecom mega-merger.
Executives envision 2022 outlook
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2022
» While 2021 was full of unexpected challenges from the pandemic, the Bangkok Post has turned an eye towards what 2022 might have in store for Thailand's business sphere.
Vision from on high
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2020
» Even though the chief executives of top Thai companies expect the country's 2020 economy to continue to be stuck in the slow lane, they are optimistic that the growth pace will improve from last year, albeit at a muted canter.
Freighted with ominous signs
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2020
» The Year of the Metal Rat is said to have promising prospects for stability, wealth and surplus, according to the Chinese zodiac. In actuality, 2020 comes with ominous signs suggesting another challenging year for businesses, as geopolitical tensions and poor sentiment among consumers and investors will not dissipate into thin air any time soon.
Fitch sees bad loans declining
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2018
» Fitch Ratings expects impaired loans of listed Thai banks to level off during the course of this year as a more benign operating environment and tighter recent underwriting standards ease some of the pressure.
Moody's keeping stable rates outlook for Thai banking system
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2017
» Thai banks' asset quality will prove stable due to the broad economic recovery, but some weaknesses will persist, with stress among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a key risk, says Moody's Investors Service.
Two-year report: Could do better
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2016
» After setting up the National Council for Peace and Order on May 23, 2014, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha announced an ambitious mission: to "return happiness to the country" through economic, social and political reforms.