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Thailand asks US to restore trade perks
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2024
» The government has urged the United States to restore Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade benefits and remove the country from its watch list for intellectual property (IP) enforcement, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Planning unit touts revamp of labour force
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2023
» The decoupling of global supply chains following trade conflicts between the US and China could benefit Thailand in the automotive, electrical appliances, and electronics industries.
NESDC prunes 2023 growth view to 2.7-3.7%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/02/2023
» The government's planning unit has downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.7-3.7% for this year from 3-4% estimated in November last year, largely attributed to the global slowdown and declining exports.
Sentiment improves as recovery gathers pace
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/09/2022
» Consumer confidence picked up for the third straight month in August, helped by growing exports, recovering tourism, and improved business activities following the relaxation of pandemic restrictions.
Global food trade show set for next week
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/05/2022
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) along with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Koelnmesse (KM) Germany have organised THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA, the continent's most comprehensive international food and beverage trade show, with both a physical and virtual format next week.
Consumer sentiment dips slightly in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/02/2022
» Consumer sentiment declined for the first time in five months in January as consumers fretted about a spike in Omicron infections, the slow pace of the country's economic recovery and rising food prices.
Shippers forecast 5-8% growth despite Omicron
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2022
» Despite the ongoing Omicron outbreak, a group of Thai shippers are maintaining their export growth forecast at 5-8% this year, driven by the recovery of partner trading countries and the baht's weakness.
Thai shippers upbeat about 6-7% growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/05/2021
» Thai shippers upgraded their export growth forecast to 6-7% this year from a 3-4% projection in December, helped by the global economic recovery, economic growth in major trading partners and healthy exports of industrial products such as automobiles, electrical appliances, equipment and parts, and oil-related products such as plastic pellets and chemicals.
Baht and containers crucial to export hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2021
» Exports, a key driver of the country's economic growth, could fare better than 3-4% growth this year if the government provides more support, particularly in handling the persistent baht rise and the container shortage, says the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC).
UTCC tips services with high potential
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/12/2020
» Medical services, beauty and e-commerce are expected to see the brightest growth prospects in 2021, driven by changing consumers' behaviour in the aftermath of the pandemic.