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Consumer confidence slips for first time in 8 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/04/2024
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in eight months in March, attributed to a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
BoI sees dramatic jump in investments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» Applications for investment promotion in 2023 soared to a five-year high of 848 billion baht, an increase of 43% from the previous year's adjusted number, fuelled by substantial foreign investments within the five priority sectors outlined in the Board of Investment's (BoI) new Investment Promotion Strategy.
Tourism minister has 6 proposals to boost Asean unity
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/01/2024
» Six proposals by the Minister of Tourism and Sports to build up regional partnerships in promoting Asean tourism and be represented in the upcoming meetings of Asean tourism ministers have been approved by the cabinet.
Sentiment up in November
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/12/2023
» Consumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in November, hitting the highest level in 45 months, driven largely by the government's policies to reduce the cost of living and stimulus measures.
Parsing the impact of the parched season
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» The effects of the El Niño weather pattern are becoming increasingly evident with the persistence of hot, dry weather and high temperatures despite the official start of the rainy season on May 22, as announced by the Meteorological Department.
Firms unfazed by US woes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2023
» The collapse of US banks is expected to have only a minor impact on Thai companies and the overall Thai economy, according to the latest business survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Cabinet reiterates BoT has free rein for its duties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/10/2022
» The government has pledged it will not intervene in the central bank's handling of inflation, interest rates and the baht's movement, instead asking the Finance Ministry to provide additional information to the bank.
Calls for an end to pork smuggling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/09/2022
» Pig farmers are calling on responsible authorities to take serious action to tackle pork smuggling, pointing out that the amount of smuggled pork has increased and could result in severe damage to total domestic pig farming in the fourth quarter.
Shippers eye industrial Covid control
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/07/2021
» A group of Thai exporters is growing concerned about the rising number of infections, particularly in the industrial manufacturing sector, pointing out if the infection rate is not controlled it may affect the country's export performance this year.
Shipment contraction thins again
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/10/2020
» Exports are showing signs of recovery, with September's reading continuing the narrowing trend of recent months.