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Inspections expand for tapioca chips
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2024
» The Foreign Trade Department is tightening inspections of tapioca chip imports along the border after discovering a dozen importers bringing in low-quality chips.
PM piles pressure on BoT
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy committee (MPC) has come under pressure today following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's public call for a 25 basis point rate cut.
Commission to set guidelines for digital platforms, prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Trade Competition Commission is preparing to issue guidelines for digital platform businesses and recommended pricing after observing an increase in unfair practices.
Consumers upbeat for 13th month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/07/2023
» Consumer confidence rose for a 13th straight month in June and posted the highest level in 40 months since March 2020, driven by a resilient tourism sector and increasing agricultural product prices.
Ministry maintains export target despite stagnation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/05/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is keeping its export growth target of 1-2% this year despite Thai shipments falling for a seventh consecutive month in April.
Confidence at 26-month high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/02/2023
» Consumer confidence rose to the highest level in 26 months in January, driven by the economic recovery, a surge in foreign tourist arrivals and the easing of the pandemic.
Exports forecast to ease in final quarter
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/12/2022
» Exports are expected to contract by 1-3% in the fourth quarter year-on-year because of slowing global demand, according to the national shipping trade group.
Exports dip for first time in 20 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/11/2022
» Thai exports in October shrank for the first time in 20 months, as the tight monetary policy to curb inflation among major trading partners affected purchasing power and economic activity.
State okays target for EEC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with five-year investment plans for the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), aiming to drive economic growth by 5% a year between 2023 and 2027 and draw a combined investment of 2.2 trillion baht.
Eatery registrations robust
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/06/2022
» Restaurant, food and tourism-related businesses are slowly recovering thanks to the country's reopening to international tourists and increased arrivals, reflected in the latest new business registration figures released by the Commerce Ministry.