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Industry confidence rises in November
Online Reporters, Published on 20/12/2012
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) for November rose for the first time in five months, from 93.0 in October, to stand at 95.2, Payungsak Chartsuthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), said on Thursday.
Confidence up, but industry still worried
Online Reporters, Published on 02/11/2012
» Despite the rise in consumer confidence in October, which may generate more spending, many manufacturers complain they won't be able to cope with added labour costs once the minimum wage rises to 300 baht daily from Jan 1.
NBTC to set criteria for 3G licences
Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2012
» Criteria for the standard of services and charges will be set before 3G spectrum licences are issued to the winning bidders, a senior member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) said on Thursday.
Tougher tobacco laws being drafted
Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2012
» A tobacco watchdog is preparing a new tobacco control law that will lift the legal age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 20, while sellers must be over 18.
Industry confidence down in Sept
Online Reporters, Published on 18/10/2012
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) for September was down from 98.5 in August to stand at 94.1, the lowest for nine months, Payungsak Chartsuthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), said on Thursday.
ADB: 2012 GDP growth 5.2%
Online Reporters, Published on 03/10/2012
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its 2012 gross domestic growth projection for Thailand from 5.5% to 5.2% on the back of a global economic recession that has hurt the Thai export sector.
Industry confidence at new low
Online Reporters, Published on 19/09/2012
» The global economic slowdown has hit the industrial sector, bringing its confidence level down to an eight-month low of 98.5 in August, Payungsak Chartsutthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), said on Wednesday.
TCC wants action to offset global recession
Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2012
» The government should prepare urgent measures to minimise the impact of global economic recession, Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) vice president Phumin Harinsut said on Tuesday.
TCC warns of global recession effects
Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2012
» The government should prepare urgent measures to minimise the impact of the global economic recession, vice president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) Phumin Harinsut said on Tuesday.
Poll: Populist policies won’t help
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2012
» Economists polled recently thought the government’s populist policies would not help strengthen trade the competitiveness of manufacturers or reduce the economic inequality afflicting the people, Bangkok Poll reported on Wednesday.