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Central bank urged to reduce interest rates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Commerce Minister has urged the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to cut interest rates and maintain the value of the baht, hoping to increase exports and increase GDP.
Thai official helps steer Asean in negotiations with China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/05/2024
» The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) participated in the recent Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Negotiations, aiming to enhance Asean-China trade and investment relations, as well as ensure the free flow of goods and services.
Thailand, UK upgrade economic ties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/04/2024
» Thailand and the UK have announced the elevation of economic, trade and investment relations to a strategic partnership, serving as a foundation for the development of a free trade agreement (FTA) in the future.
Amendments to Fisheries Act lodged
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle a draft Fisheries Act amendment, aiming to alleviate the hardships faced by the industry and promote more efficient and effective fisheries practices.
Council optimistic on export outlook
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2023
» Prospects for exports are improving, with the full-year performance expected to contract by not more than 1.5%, says a Thai shipping group.
Price cut for 150,000 items
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/10/2023
» The prices of more than 150,000 products and services will be cut by as much as 87%, effective immediately, until the end of December.
Ministry to gather input for price guidelines
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/09/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is scheduled to hold discussions with major business operators, shopping malls, and exporters next week on the subject of guidelines pertaining to the reduction of product prices, insisting draft guidelines should be finalised by early next month.
Thai-EU trade talks to start next week
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/09/2023
» Thailand is preparing to embark on talks regarding a free-trade agreement with the EU (Thai-EU FTA) next week, with the aim of concluding the deal within two years.
Sri Lanka free trade pact slated for 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2023
» Thailand and Sri Lanka expect to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in early 2024 as the two parties aim for three more rounds of talks this year to conclude the negotiations, according to the chief of the Trade Negotiations Department.
Chamber urges caution on B10,000 giveaway
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2023
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is calling on the new government, likely headed by the Pheu Thai Party, to conduct a thorough economic assessment before proceeding with a proposed 10,000-baht digital cash giveaway policy.