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CPI dips for first time in 5 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2021
» State measures to lower the cost of living, a drop in prices for certain agricultural products and decelerating energy prices have prompted headline inflation, as gauged by the consumer price index (CPI), to contract in August for the first time in five months.
Thai Union set to raise capital spending to B6bn next year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2021
» SET-listed Thai Union Group (TU), a global seafood company, looks set to raise its capital expenditure to as much as 6 billion baht next year, higher than its average of 4-4.5 billion, to accommodate recovering overseas demand.
Foreign business confidence plunges
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2021
» The overall sentiment of foreign businesses operating in Thailand has plunged, as foreign investors are growing concerned about the severe Covid-19 infections and a delay in Thailand's vaccine allocations.
Fruit exports stand out as the country's sweet spot
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/08/2021
» The pandemic has failed to sour Thailand's fresh fruit exports this year, with new figures showing a 42.2% rise in the first half of 2021, driven by robust Chinese demand.
Public reassured supplies aplenty
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2021
» Retail and wholesale operators as well as the Internal Trade Department insist supplies of consumer products and food are more than sufficient, telling consumers there is no need to stock up.
Chamber says B42bn aid deal insufficient
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/07/2021
» The recent 42-billion-baht package of financial assistance for people and businesses affected by the partial lockdown is far from sufficient to offset the impact of rising infections, says the head of the local commerce chamber.
CPTPP studies to go before the cabinet
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/07/2021
» Final studies on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are ready and scheduled to go before the cabinet's consideration over the next few weeks so that the government can make a decision whether to apply to join the pact.
Vaccine dispersal key to driving exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2021
» The government is being urged to speed up allocation of Covid-19 vaccines to the manufacturing sector to increase exports, which are the only engine driving the country's economy.
E-service effort gets underway
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2021
» The Commerce Ministry is moving ahead with its e-service development effort, allowing traders of nine key agricultural products to seek permission online to move farm goods.
Going where the market takes you
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2021
» 'You are what you eat." This expression has been familiar for a long time, but people are becoming more health-conscious recently, in part because the pandemic has driven global interest in food quality and nutrients to help prevent Covid-19 infection.