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School discounts to generate B900m
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has launched its "Back to School 2025" campaign to provide 8,000 educational items at discounts of up to 74%.
New Year to generate B109bn for economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2024
» New Year spending is projected to generate 109 billion baht of economic circulation, but people are spending cautiously as the economy has not fully bounced back, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Online IP in the crosshairs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has instructed the Intellectual Property Department to speed up tackling online intellectual property (IP) infringements.
First term spending to reach B57.8bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/05/2023
» People's spending ahead of the first term of school, which starts in the middle of this month, is expected to reach 57.8 billion baht, the highest since the survey was first conducted in 2010.
New Year spending to hit B103bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/12/2022
» Consumer spending during the New Year holiday is expected to reach 103 billion baht, pushed by the country's continued economic recovery from the pandemic.
B173m in fake goods destroyed
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has destroyed more than 400,000 counterfeit goods worth about 173 million baht, seized in raids to protect intellectual property rights.
Festive spending at 12-year low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2021
» Spending during the festive season is expected to remain below 100 billion baht for a second straight year, hitting a 12-year low as growing concerns over the Covid-19 Omicron variant continue to undermine public sentiment.
Exports to Myanmar expected to drop by up to B96.5bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2021
» Exports to Myanmar are forecast to fall by 60-96.5 billion baht this year because of Myanmar's political chaos, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
CPI continues dip in September
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/10/2020
» The consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, fell for the seventh straight month in September, primarily driven by a decrease in energy prices, especially retail gasoline and electricity bills.
Indonesia a bright spot for Thai exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/04/2020
» Prospects for exports to Indonesia remain promising this year after the fellow Asean member temporarily lifted the import licence requirement for garlic and brown onions until May and moved to lower import tariffs on 749 products such as soybeans, food, textiles, corn, shoes and ceramics.