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Chamber urges caution on B10,000 giveaway
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2023
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is calling on the new government, likely headed by the Pheu Thai Party, to conduct a thorough economic assessment before proceeding with a proposed 10,000-baht digital cash giveaway policy.
Uptick in consumer confidence persists
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/05/2023
» Consumer confidence in April rose for an 11th straight month, reaching the highest level in 38 months, helped by a reduction in Covid-19 infections, the recovery of domestic tourism and lively election campaigns nationwide.
Investment pledges, driven by FDI, rise by 39% to B665bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/01/2023
» Thailand's investment pledges rose by 39% in 2022 from the previous year, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
Ministry, advertisers tackle IP woes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with advertising associations and intellectual property (IP) rights owners to fight IP infringement in online ads, aiming to enhance investor confidence and bolster the country's soft power.
Gathering gold heritage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2020
» Gold has been treasured for centuries by Thais who use it in various facets of their daily life.
Businesses won't budge on wages
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2019
» A group of business leaders has reiterated their opposition to any plans by the government to raise the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide, warning a nationwide flat rate will deliver a heavy blow to the Thai economy in the long run and weaken the country's competitiveness.
Business registration to stay flat
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2019
» New business registration is likely to stay flat this year, as the country is weighed down by a strong baht and the US-China trade spat.
Trade row, uncertainty sap business sentiment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2019
» Business sentiment remains sapped as enterprises fret over domestic and global economic prospects due to the deepening trade row between the United States and China and domestic political instability.
Business registrations up 78% in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2019
» The number of business registrations surged 78% year-on-year in January, led by logistics and transport, on the back of growing online trade and active investment in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Somkid presses Commerce Ministry on CPTPP
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2019
» Despite the fast-approaching end to its term, the government has vowed to apply for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the United States.