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Factory infections pose a threat to Thai exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2021
» Thai exports could fall by as much as 300 billion baht between August and December if the number of industrial factories hit by Covid-19 doubles, according to a key shipping body.
Privilege use drops among exporters due to outbreak
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/02/2021
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters tallied US$62.3 billion in 2020, down 10.5% from a year before, mainly attributed to the pandemic.
Consumer sentiment falls amid increasing infections
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2021
» Consumer sentiment dropped for the first time in three months in December as people grew concerned about a surge in Covid-19 infections in the country.
Pandemic's needs ease export drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2020
» With rising demand for rubber gloves, products related to working from home, appliances, healthcare items and food because of the pandemic, the Commerce Ministry expects the country's overall exports to shrink by just 5-8% this year.
Confidence rises for third straight month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2020
» Business sentiment rose for the third straight month in August, the highest in 12 months, boosted by the relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures, higher farm product prices, and a recovery of sales for pickups, electrical appliances and agricultural machines.
Poll suggests need for better strategy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2020
» Thailand is being urged to fine-tune its development strategy and rejig incentives to focus on promoting the nation as a production hub for health products like rubber gloves, supplements and medical devices in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Consumer confidence rises, stays in low range
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/08/2020
» Consumer confidence picked up for a third straight month in July, boosted by state relief programmes and the continued easing of coronavirus curbs.
Prices decline for fifth month in a row
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/08/2020
» The consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, dropped 0.98% year-on-year in July, the fifth straight month of decline.
Exporters cautioned as headwinds mount
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2020
» Thai exporters are being warned to brave the China-India conflict and the tech war between the US and China on top of the existing serious impact from the coronavirus crisis.
Exports tumble 23% in shaky June
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2020
» Exports fell 23.2% year-on-year in June, the weakest pace since July 2009, prompting the Commerce Ministry to lower its export projection to a 8-9% drop for the entire year from a 5-6% decline in an earlier forecast.