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Panel wary of Omicron, border spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) warns the economy could falter because of the spread of the Omicron variant and the Russia-Ukraine standoff.
Panel retains 3-4.5% GDP growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/01/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has decided to maintain its GDP growth forecast at 3-4.5%, believing the government will not reimpose harsh lockdown measures and looking forward to better tourism prospects in the second quarter.
Work-from-home policy continues amid Omicron
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/12/2021
» Businesses have decided to postpone a plan to lift their work-from-home policy due to the surge in Covid-19 infections linked with the Omicron variant, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Food exports set to rise 7.1%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2021
» The Industry Ministry expects food exports in 2021 will increase by 7.1% to 1.05 trillion baht in value despite the impact of Covid-19, thanks to growing demand from the global market.
FTI warns against missing jab target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is warning the government against missing its target of securing 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in June because shortages may affect the national inoculation plan.
FTI jittery over third wave's impact on SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has raised concerns over the impact of the third Covid-19 outbreak on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) despite the state's attempts to help them gain better access to soft loans through a scheme under the Bank of Thailand.
FTI jittery over new lockdowns
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/03/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried efforts to restore the reeling Thai and global economies may face a setback as some European countries have renewed lockdown measures amid fears of coronavirus mutations.
IEAT plan for Chon Buri to forge ahead
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/01/2021
» The new coronavirus outbreak, which has spread to 56 provinces in less than a month, is threatening to affect short-term investment in Thailand as it is sapping business confidence, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
JSCCIB regroups for 2021 forecast change
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to reassess Thailand's economic outlook in 2021 on Wednesday as stronger state measures against the new outbreak have begun to affect employment in at-risk provinces.
Call for labour registration
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/12/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) supports the state plan to register all migrant workers and better manage their data records in response to the surge of Covid-19 infections among foreign workers.