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Raid has limited impact on US-China talks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2026
» The recent US military operation in Venezuela is unlikely to affect US-China trade negotiations and trigger a renewed trade war this year, as both nations are trying to maintain the negotiation framework until Nov 10, says an analyst.
US levies scupper Thailand's chances of 3% GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2025
» Thai GDP is unlikely to reach the target of 3% growth this year because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Pundit says China to gain from tariff move
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» US President Donald Trump's tariff policy is likely to make China even stronger and clarify the trend of manufacturing base relocation from China to other countries, including Thailand, says Sompop Manarungsan, president of the Panyapiwat Institute of Management.
'Master plan' hoped to trigger 3.5% economic growth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/02/2025
» The government will come up with a master plan to boost the economy and achieve its growth target of 3.5% this year, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said.
TDRI sounds alarm on excess stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/02/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has warned that excessive government stimulus beyond the GDP potential could trigger a wage-price spiral, which may lead to a future economic crisis.
Using power wisely
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2023
» A new government is expected to be formed following the general election last month, riding the turbulent winds of geopolitical and technological change, which is likely to cause disruption.
Investors fret over pending interest rate variance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2022
» In addition to the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on the Thai economy, investors are concerned with capital outflows because of the widening gap in interest rates between Thailand and other countries, says Tim Leelahaphan, an economist at Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
Jet fuel levy cuts could be extended
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2020
» The government is mulling an extension of excise tax reductions for jet fuel for another six months, claiming the impact of the pandemic on low-cost airlines remains unabated.
Added local travel perks shaping up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2020
» The Finance Ministry is poised to launch a fresh package to encourage domestic travel on weekdays, aiming to boost the country's GDP by 0.2-0.3 percentage points.
Finance Ministry restores rights for scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/12/2019
» The Finance Ministry has reinstated rights for the cash rebate to 1.1 million deprived registrants from the Taste-Shop-Spend scheme's first and second phases in an effort to boost spending and economic growth.