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BoT sees glimmer in final quarter
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/11/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is optimistic that the country's economic growth momentum in the final quarter is gathering pace, propelled by private consumption amid a raft of stimulus packages, public and private investment, and tourism strength.
World Bank joins ranks of GDP naysayers
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/10/2019
» Thailand's GDP growth is expected to be below 3% this year and next, with flagging exports, shrinking farm income and lower Chinese tourist arrivals the main drags on growth momentum, the World Bank says.
Q3 exports poised for biggest drop
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/08/2019
» Exports are set to experience the biggest drop of the year this quarter, marred by rising Sino-US trade tensions and relocation in the global supply chain, says a KTB economist.
TLAA expects sector growth of up to 5%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/02/2019
» The Thai Life Assurance Association expects the sector to continue growing by 3-5% this year, with total premiums received of 648-650 billion baht, driven by domestic consumption, public investment in megaprojects and private investment.
Committee cautions lower growth in H2
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/10/2018
» Thailand's economic growth in the second half is anticipated to expand at a slower pace than the first half because of ebbing exports and tourism coupled with higher oil prices and the strengthening baht, say business leaders.
BoT expects Q1 to tally 4% growth
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/05/2018
» The country's economy in the first quarter is expected to expand at a pace close to the 4% in the fourth quarter of 2017, driven by exports and tourism, says a senior official at the Bank of Thailand.
SME confidence shoots up in Q1
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2018
» Business confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit a one-year high in the first quarter, buoyed by higher income from the export and services sectors and easing concerns about cost management, says TMB Analytics.
SET index may approach record
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/01/2017
» SCB Securities (SCBS) is bullish about the local stock market, predicting that the benchmark SET index will flirt with its record high of 1,753.73 this year on the strength of massive investment in infrastructure projects, oil price rebounds and Thailand's economic recovery.