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Central bank backs effort to tackle cheap Chinese imports
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is backing government initiatives to address the issue of cheap Chinese products flooding the Thai market.
Ministry sees 10% uptick in gems and jewellery exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry anticipates exports of gems and jewellery to expand by 10% this year, attributed to increased demand in the global market, the continuing recovery in tourism, and expansion into new markets.
BoT leaves interest rate unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy rate steady at 2.5% on Wednesday, in line with the local economic recovery.
Asian shares rally on upbeat US outlook
Business, Published on 17/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks rallied on Friday as traders flocked back into risk assets after robust US jobs and retail sales data eased recession concerns.
Three-star hotels face further woes
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 15/08/2024
» Despite a resilient recovery, three-star hotels have been unable to raise prices during the third quarter, while tax cuts for second-tier cities could not effectively increase hotel revenue as planned.
'Single window' sought to aid tourism sector
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has urged the government to host the development of a "single window" to promote ease of doing business for foreigners that would unite all related data exchange of state agencies as another effort to promote the digital-driven tourism industry.
Cabinet to mull credit guarantee agency
Business, Published on 12/08/2024
» The plan to establish the National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA), a new institution designed to offer credit guarantees for businesses and individuals, is expected to be submitted to the cabinet this month.
YouTrip eager to grow regional offerings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2024
» YouTrip, the Singapore-based fintech firm, is evolving beyond being a travel card service after establishing itself as Southeast Asia's leading multi-currency digital payments platform, demonstrating the fastest growth in the region's business sector.
Strong big-cap results help SET in turbulent July
Business, Published on 10/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand underwent a significant mood swing in July, trading between 1,286.79 and 1,332.76 points. Early in the month, market uncertainty ratcheted higher as the share price of troubled Energy Absolute (EA) plunged.
US rate cuts set to prop up ailing Thai stock exchange
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/08/2024
» Projected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve designed to stop the US falling into recession could help shore up the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the rest of 2024 after the index dipped 6.7% in the first seven months of this year, says a bourse executive.