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Consumer confidence index hits 11-month high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/08/2014
» Consumer confidence rose for the third month in July, hitting an 11-month high as people gained more confidence in political stability and an economic recovery in the foreseeable future.
Rice sales, China deal back on track
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/08/2014
» The military regime is poised to call its first general auction for state rice stocks this week and vows to deliver 1 million tonnes of rice to China by next July to fulfil a previous deal.
Lower-priced food tames July inflation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/08/2014
» Headline inflation eased further in July on government price controls, the economic slowdown, a sluggish construction sector and greater supply, particularly of fruits and vegetables.
UTCC pushes new SME ministry, university
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/07/2014
» The military regime is being urged to set up a new ministry and university dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprise development and promoting SME clusters to cope with higher competition from imminent regional economic integration.
June export data gives hope
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2014
» This year's export outlook suddenly looks rosy after shipments increased by 7.33% year-on-year last month to surpass US$20 billion.
Chamber hails border zones as bold move
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/07/2014
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce says the special economic zones (SEZs) approved last week by the military regime will increase Thailand's border trade by at least 20% a year.
Business registrations tipped for recovery in second half
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2014
» Despite new business registrations falling by 19% in the first half, authorities remain bullish that the number of new registrations will top 65,000 this year as the junta's economic stimulus takes hold.
NCPO to revive state rice sales
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/07/2014
» The military regime plans to restart sales of state rice stocks next month, vowing to move an average of 500,000 tonnes a month and dispose of the existing 18-million-tonne surplus within three years.
Economic reform set out by TCC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2014
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is set to present action plans that focus on foreign workers, special economic zones and facilitating border trade.
Consumers resume spending
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/07/2014
» Consumer sentiment improved further in June, hitting a six-month high amid improved confidence in the country's economic and political prospects after the military took control and promised to revitalise the fragile economy.