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Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped to 92.3 points in July from 94.1 points in June, reaching the lowest level in 10 months, as businesses struggled to deal with the impact of high household debt, higher interest rates and political uncertainty.
Thailand at risk of drought as water demand outstrips supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand is at risk of water scarcity in the eastern region, where the government's flagship investment project Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is being developed, as water demand grows while supply is limited, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Poll victors to get policy wish list
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/05/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to submit a "position paper" detailing the economic policies preferred by businesses to a new government once it is successfully formed.
IEAT schedules kick off for SEZs in Songkhla, Sa Kaeo
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects to begin operations of two special economic zones (SEZs) in Songkhla and Sa Kaeo by 2020.
Agency says April MPI reading was lowest in 12 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2019
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in April fell for the first time this year, dipping to its lowest level in 12 months -- 95.91 points -- because of a sagging global economy and the US-China trade war denting Thai exports.
Digital investment improving
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/09/2016
» Investment value in the digital sector, an area the government is keen to promote, totalled 2.5 billion baht from 155 projects applying for Board of Investment (BoI) privileges in the first seven months of 2016.
Panel strikes gloomy note on economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/06/2015
» Thai businesses are predicting a continued downward trend for the economy in the first half, despite government efforts to boost growth.