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Ministry to propose B26bn in subsidies for rubber farmers
Published on 02/09/2019
» The agriculture ministry will propose up to 26 billion baht in subsidies for rubber farmers in a bid to boost their income.
US companies weigh price hikes as material costs rise
AFP, Published on 06/05/2018
» NEW YORK: Higher costs for oil, industrial metals and other materials have emerged as a headwind during US earnings season, amplifying inflation worries at the same time the labor market is tightening.
Weak core profit outlook persists in 1st quarter of 2020
Business, Published on 18/01/2020
» The overall core profit outlook of the Thai equity market for the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 remains soft, with year-on-year declines expected for both quarters.
Cannabis tourism offers ray of hope for battered industry
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/05/2021
» Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise the production, import and export of cannabis for medical purposes in 2018, following an amendment of the Narcotics Act to allow broader use for business opportunities, including tourism.
UK businesses fear for Afghan rug weavers after Taliban takeover
AFP, Published on 24/08/2021
» HEBDEN BRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Overseas businesses selling colourful handwoven rugs and vivid handblown glass from Afghanistan are concerned for their suppliers as the Taliban's takeover of the country threatens those with links to the West.
Speculation, hedging drive TFEX trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/01/2018
» Trading volume on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) has increased twofold from last year thanks to buoyant stock trading and rising commodity prices, prompting investors to speculate and hedge against investment risks in futures products.
Omicron surge stymies domestic travel
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/02/2022
» Domestic travel sentiment remains weak amid a five-digit surge in daily cases and higher commodity prices, despite incentives like the We Travel Together hotel subsidy scheme and local events aimed at generating more trips.
MTS: Bullish gold trade in medium term
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/10/2020
» MTS Gold Group, one of the country's largest bullion traders, predicts domestic gold trading volume will remain bullish in the medium term because of sideways price movement and an upward trend that could hit 30,000 baht by next year.
Indonesia dangles cheaper energy to lure billions in investment
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/12/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is touting an abundance of low-cost renewable energy to lure billions of dollars in investment Southeast Asia’s largest economy needs to build processing plants for commodities such as nickel, copper and aluminium.
Gold traders see price boost
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/01/2019
» Traders expect a gold price of US$1,300 an ounce in the first quarter amid concerns over slower US GDP growth and the dollar's unstable value.