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Exports struggle for life
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/05/2019
» Standing between the shoulders of two giants, Thailand has been one of the casualties of brewing trade tensions between China and the US, with tangible effects already manifesting through disappointing export performance.
The folks and organisations who shaped 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2018
» With 2019 and the long-awaited general election around the corner, the Business Section is looking back at 2018 to reminisce over outstanding news events and persons we've seen and reported.
Looking back on the roller coaster ride that was 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2018
» As the year of the dog comes to a close, Bangkok Post's Business Section has selected the 10 most noteworthy business events of 2018.
FTA, GSP use rises sharply
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2018
» The utilisation rate of free-trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters topped US$62.4 billion (2.05 trillion baht) in the first 10 months of this year, up nearly 9% from the same period last year.
Consumer mood sours for third consecutive month
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/12/2018
» The consumer confidence index tumbled to a six-month low in November on concerns about ebbing tourism revenue and falling crop prices, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
New rubber price subsidy is 'unfair', says RNRF
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Rubber Network Council and Rubber Farmers Institute of Thailand (RNRF) is opposing the cabinet's resolution to implement a new rubber price subsidy programme, saying the decision is unfair to over 8 million rubber farm workers who won't benefit from the subsidy.
Manufacturing expansion on the cards for next year
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) forecasts the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) next year to rise 2.5%, in line with the GDP contribution from the manufacturing sector.
Shippers forecast 5% growth in 2019
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/11/2018
» A shippers' group is maintaining its export growth forecast of 5% next year, much lower than the lofty 8% set by the Commerce Ministry, citing likely harm from the deepening trade row between the US and China and relatively low crop prices.
OIE pinpoints double risks
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has voiced concern about two issues affecting Thailand's economy in the remaining months of 2018.
MPI increases for 15 straight months
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has reported the manufacturing production index (MPI) in July rose 4.64% year-on-year to 112.6, helped by growth in exports as well as consumer confidence and industry sentiment indicators.