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Consumer confidence hits eight-month peak
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2025
» The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) hit an eight-month high in January, driven by government economic stimulus efforts, according to a survey conducted by the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Council anticipates 1-2% export growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is confident exports will grow by 1-2% this year and suggested the planned hike in the daily minimum wage must be considered thoroughly, with supportive government measures provided under the wage committee mechanism.
Govt worries over conflict impacts
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Ministry of Commerce has instructed state agencies to come up with measures to deal with a possible spike in energy prices if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates.
Thai Chamber of Commerce calls for rate cut at next meeting
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) hopes the Bank of Thailand will reduce interest rates at its next meeting, noting that the economy is recovering but remains fragile.
Exporters told to keep tabs on hotspots in the Middle East
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/01/2024
» The strategic planning unit of the Commerce Ministry has advised all stakeholders to monitor the attacks in the Red Sea and the Israel-Hamas war to assess the potential impacts.
Consumer confidence continues uptick
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2024
» Consumer confidence rose for a fifth consecutive month in December, reaching the highest level in 46 months since March 2020, propped up by government measures to reduce electricity and fuel prices.
Shippers reduce export contraction
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2023
» A Thai shipping group feels optimistic about the resilience of Thai exports despite a spate of challenges, forecasting the sector to contract 1% this year, improving from an earlier outlook of a 1.5% decline.
Sentiment up in November
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/12/2023
» Consumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in November, hitting the highest level in 45 months, driven largely by the government's policies to reduce the cost of living and stimulus measures.
Year-end exports set to maintain growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2023
» Exports for the remaining two months of the year are expected to continue to expand, possibly resulting in a smaller contraction for the whole year than anticipated, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Ministry sets 2024 export growth target at 1.99%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has set an export growth target for 2024 of 1.99% to roughly US$288 billion or 10 trillion baht.