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Agricultural products help shipments grow 7.2% in May
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/06/2024
» Thailand's exports in May grew by 7.2% year-on-year, the highest level in 14 months, driven by agricultural products.
Air conditioner market set to grow 30%
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/06/2024
» High temperatures will be a key factor nudging people to buy new air conditioners or opting for maintenance on their existing appliances, with the Thai market expected to grow by 30% this year, according to TCL Electronics, a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics.
Developing a strategy resilient to risk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2024
» The original description of an economic cycle estimated it lasted for roughly a decade and included one crisis per cycle. Given recent severe global volatility, this definition no longer holds true.
Ministry addresses rash of fake gold
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is advising people to buy gold bars and gold ornaments from certified stores with visible locations following an outbreak of counterfeit metal as prices spike.
Banpu plans to grow mining abroad
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/03/2024
» SET-listed Banpu continues to expand its business overseas, planning to acquire more assets involving nickel, copper and gold mining in Indonesia and Australia to increase its revenue.
China widens South America trade highway
Published on 20/01/2024
» CHANCAY, Peru - In September, a group of Brazilian farmers and officials arrived in the Peruvian fishing town of Chancay. The draw: a new Chinese mega-port rising on the Pacific coast, promising to turbocharge South America’s trade ties with China.
Ministry seeks to beef up trade with India
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is teaming up with the government's Team Thailand, whose primary responsibility is to support efforts to promote economic growth, to tap India as well as boost exports to India by 4% this year.
Millcon unit aims to boost renewables
Business, Published on 15/09/2023
» Wastech Exponential, an energy developer and subsidiary of Millcon Steel Plc, has partnered with two companies to jointly build two new waste-to-energy power plants in a move to strengthen its position in the renewables business.
Chinese economic slowdown set to impact Thai tourism
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/08/2023
» Thailand's tourism and exports of chemical products and plastic pellets are expected to decline because of the Chinese economic slowdown, according to the latest study by the Commerce Ministry's planning unit.
Indonesia raises export taxes on key minerals
Published on 18/07/2023
» JAKARTA: Indonesia’s export tax rates for copper, iron, zinc and lead concentrates are being increased as the government tries to push miners to process metals at home rather than export raw minerals.