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CPN anticipates 20% sales growth in first quarter
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/01/2024
» Driven by the Chinese New Year festival and the government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) expects retail sales growth of 20% in the first quarter, projecting a combined cash flow of 15 billion baht across all Central shopping mall branches.
AirAsia touts Bangkok hub to Srettha
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/01/2024
» In talks with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, AirAsia insists it plans to make Bangkok an aviation hub similar to Dubai, while calling on the government to cut the excise tax as Thailand remains one of the few countries that still has this expense.
Agency seeks allies to take down scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2024
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is seeking an alliance to urge Meta, the parent of Facebook, to implement stronger measures to handle scam advertising on the platform.
Chinese market remains top priority
Business, Published on 13/12/2023
» The best-case scenario for the Chinese market next year could be 7 million arrivals as more tourists from the mainland flock to Malaysia and Singapore thanks to reciprocal visa-free policies, which Thailand still hasn't obtained from China.
EGG Digital rejigs structure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/12/2023
» EGG Digital, a leading big data analytics and digital marketing tech consultancy, has reorganised its six core businesses into three main units to better leverage its strengths through artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology to serve enterprises next year.
Global slowdown threatens Thai growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/12/2023
» Although the Bank of Thailand's revised GDP growth forecast of 3.2-3.8% next year is possible, analysts are warning that an economic slowdown in China and the US means downside risks remain, while the effectiveness of government stimulus to ignite the economy is questioned.
BoT puts last quarter GDP growth at 3.7%
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/11/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) predicts gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.7% in the final quarter this year, attributed to the low-base effect amid a continued recovery driven by private consumption and tourism.
Government plots duty-free paradise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» The government has initiated a study aimed at transforming Thailand into a duty-free paradise, a crucial step in positioning the country as a prime tourism and shopping hub.
Packages a way to woo more Chinese visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/11/2023
» While China offers visa exemptions to visitors from Malaysia and European nations but not Thailand, tourism operators have suggested changing strategies by selling combined tour packages to two destinations -- Thailand and Malaysia -- in a bid to attract Chinese tourists.
Thai, Malaysian PMs discuss trade, tourism at new border checkpoint
Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2023
» The Thai and Malaysian prime ministers on Monday agreed to facilitate bilateral border trade and tourism through the new, bigger Sadao border checkpoint in the Thai province of Songkhla.