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Domestic meetings getting more attention
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/05/2025
» More Thai companies are opting for domestic meetings instead of travelling abroad due to economic uncertainty this year, helping to propel domestic Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) revenue to 86 billion baht from 26 million travellers this year, according to the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).
US and China tout progress in trade talks, offer few details
Published on 12/05/2025
» The United States and China both reported “substantial progress” after two days of talks in Switzerland aimed at de-escalating a trade war, marking what Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng called “an important first step” towards resolving differences.
Trump hails progress after first day of US-China trade talks
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/05/2025
» Senior US and Chinese negotiators spent hours behind closed doors in Switzerland on Saturday as they held high-stakes talks that offer the clearest opportunity yet for the two countries to de-escalate their trade war, with President Donald Trump calling it a “very good” meeting.
Where Kamala Harris, Donald Trump are likely to diverge on Southeast Asia
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/10/2024
» The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts.
Analysts expect Bank of Thailand to maintain policy rate at meeting
Business, Published on 15/10/2024
» A recovering domestic economy and the likelihood the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) might slow its interest rate cuts if inflation revives should prompt the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to maintain its policy rate at its meeting on Wednesday, say analysts.
SpaceX plans $15 billion investment in Vietnam
Published on 26/09/2024
» HANOI - SpaceX is proposing to invest US$15 billion in Vietnam tied to its Starlink satellite service in the near future, the Southeast Asian country’s government said.
All eyes on Thai baht
Business, Published on 23/09/2024
» The direction of the Thai currency for the remainder of the year is critical for local industries after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected last Wednesday, putting more pressure on the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which has held steady on rates since last year.
UOB slashes GDP growth to 2.4%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2024
» Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) is preparing to downgrade Thailand's GDP growth forecast this year to 2.4% from 2.8%, though it expects the Bank of Thailand to trim interest rates twice to 2% by year-end to prop up the economy.
The battle over interest rates
Business, Published on 04/03/2024
» A rift over interest rates between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Bank of Thailand, led by governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, has remained in the media spotlight for months.
Energy and Shipbuilding Expo Returns to Bangkok
Published on 18/10/2023
» Thailand Marine & Offshore Expo (TMOX) 2023, Oil & Gas Thailand (OGET) 2023, and Powerex Asia 2023, the top three annual trade shows for the energy and shipbuilding industries, are set to take place again from October 18 to 20, 2023, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangna. Organised by Firework Media (Thailand) Co., Ltd, the event has received support from both the government and private sectors, including the Ministry of Energy, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), and the Thai Shipbuilding and Repairing Association. The event will run from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Hall 101, BITEC Bangna.