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Thai Chamber of Commerce blasts govt wage hike plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is opposing the government's plan to increase the minimum daily wage to 400 baht for workers nationwide, expected in October.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
The slow transition to an EV hub
Post Reporters, Published on 06/11/2023
» As the government increases efforts to build a low-carbon society, the infrastructure promoting the use of fossil fuels and manufacturing of vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) has become an issue.
Thai exports expected to contract in first quarter
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2023
» Thai exports are expected to contract in the first quarter, but they are likely to start recovering from the second quarter, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Few fears over China-Taiwan crisis
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2022
» Thai businesses expect only a slight impact from simmering China-Taiwan tensions following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island, with some seeing a somewhat positive impact in relation to outbound shipments of Thai products, especially food, and a possible relocation of production bases to other countries.
PM affirms neutral Ukraine war stance
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2022
» Thailand will not take sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, confirmed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in advance of a top-level US-Asean meeting that he will be attending in Washington DC next week.
Ukraine fallout worries cabinet
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2022
» The government is expected to introduce economic measures to mitigate the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- especially its impact on global energy prices -- after the cabinet meets later on Tuesday.
Oil price fears spike in conflict
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2022
» Business leaders are increasingly worried about the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, with rising oil prices threatening to drive up living costs.
Kingdom readies itself to lead Apec
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2020
» Digitisation, global economic challenges and the tensions between the United States and China were topics discussed among experts as Thailand prepares to assume the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) chair in 2022.
Vision from on high
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2020
» Even though the chief executives of top Thai companies expect the country's 2020 economy to continue to be stuck in the slow lane, they are optimistic that the growth pace will improve from last year, albeit at a muted canter.