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General Mills clinches B3.5bn deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2015
» A subsidiary of STC Group, Thailand's biggest rice exporter, yesterday clinched a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to sell 500,000 tonnes of tapioca chips worth 3.5 billion baht to a Chinese company.
Tapioca shipments outperform as demand surges
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/06/2015
» Tapioca has bucked the overall sluggish trend in farm product exports, with shipment value expected to grow by 10% this year.
Quality focus set to help shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/06/2015
» Thai leather goods exports are expected to remain strong after manufacturers shifted their focus to quality.
Prayut spells out rice game plan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/05/2015
» Thailand will focus on premium varieties and reduce off-season farming in the face of greater global competition in rice.
Ministry resolute on exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/04/2015
» Despite several agencies painting a bleak outlook for exports this year, the Commerce Ministry is maintaining its belief that shipments could manage more than 1% growth.
SMEs 'lack understanding of Asean economic integration'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/02/2015
» Despite Asean economic integration coming closer, Thai businesses are still short of in-depth understanding about it, says a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Task force to tackle main crop prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/02/2015
» The first joint task force between the Commerce and Agriculture ministries will soon be set up in a bold move aimed at tackling the issue of stabilising main crop prices.
Agencies will discuss 2015 strategy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2014
» Authorities plan to meet with exporters and members of the Federation of Thai Industries and the Thai Chamber of Commerce early next year to discuss the export outlook amid fears that plunging oil prices and the fragile global economy may derail next year's export growth.
Back on her old stamping ground
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/10/2014
» Apiradi Tantraporn was a bit surprised when she was approached to take the deputy commerce minister post in the government led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Turmoil threatens chance to become regional leader
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2014
» Political conflict has been singled out as the key risk that impedes Thailand’s ambition to become the centre of Asean, say academics.