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Survey: Holiday spending to rise as oil prices drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2018
» Festive spending is expected to increase this year from 2017, with a decline in oil prices helping raise the purchasing power of Thais during the New Year season, according to a university survey.
Election tipped to help lift GDP to 4%
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2018
» Thailand's GDP is tipped to grow 3.8-4.2% thanks to the elections next year, which are expected to generate 80 billion baht.
Marijuana patent bid shot down
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has allayed fears it will put the brakes on developing marijuana extracts for possible medicinal usage, saying the project has the backing of the government.
Shippers warn rising crude oil price will affect exports
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/10/2018
» Oil-related exports have so far benefited from rising crude prices, but this could change if the price rises to US$80 a barrel, the Thai National Shippers' Council warned on Thursday.
Thais try to coax US into giving privileges
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/04/2018
» Thailand has requested a number of trade privileges from the US aimed at helping Thai exporters compete in both US and global markets, the Commerce Ministry revealed Monday.
State scours the globe for Thaitrade.com
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2018
» The government is looking for partnerships with renowned international e-commerce firms in the US, Europe, China, India, Africa and the Middle East via Thaitrade.com, Thailand's first official B2B (business-to-business) e-marketplace.
UTCC: SMEs can handle minimum wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2018
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to survive the negative impact of the daily minimum wage hike, as many have shifted to rely more on information technology, robots and online shopping, according to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
US rewards Thailand for IP progress
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/12/2017
» The United States' decision to lift Thailand from the Priority Watch List of intellectual property (IP) violators will attract more foreign investment to the country, business and economic experts said yesterday.
Oversupply saps sales of palm oil fruit
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2017
» A decline in the price of palm oil fruit was not caused by market manipulation but an oversupply, the Commerce Ministry says.
Asean organic product standard considered
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2017
» The commerce minister has invited Southeast Asian organic product suppliers to discuss a regionwide organic product standard to help increase Asean farm exports.