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Deep South SMEs get new support
News, Published on 25/06/2025
» The cabinet has approved a 15-billion-baht soft loan to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the deep South, extending a programme that offers a low annual interest rate of 1.99%.
Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Nation faces GDP slip if House is dissolved
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/06/2025
» Tisco Economic Strategic Unit (Tisco ESU), the research arm of Tisco Financial Group, believes Thailand's GDP could contract by 1 percentage point in the event of a dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Community-based tourism on the rise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/06/2025
» Local communities continue to be a critical stakeholder in the Thai tourism supply chain.
Thailand’s first three virtual banks approved
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Ministry of Finance has approved three successful applicants to establish the first virtual banks in the country, the Bank of Thailand announced on Thursday.
Thai business confidence slumps to 7-month low
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 88.1 points in May, the lowest level in seven months, as business confidence remains low, partly attributed to the impact of new geopolitical conflicts on the economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thailand urged to make move into smart production
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/06/2025
» Thailand must accelerate its transformation towards Industry 4.0, from traditional manufacturing to a regional hub for smart production, to remain globally competitive through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and photonics technology, according to a leading manufacturer of optical and photonic products.
Digital trade platform budget sought
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) is calling for a budget of 800 million baht to create a national digital trade platform to support exports.
Thai negotiators target EU trade deal by year-end
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Thai Minister of Commerce says it wants to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with the EU and South Korea this year.
Dim prospects for SMEs in second half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/06/2025
» Business prospects for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are likely to remain very limited in the second half, attributed to domestic and global economic challenges, notably the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict, says the Federation of Thai SMEs.