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FTI warns wage hike hurts SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has strongly opposed a sharp minimum wage hike, a campaign promise of many political parties, saying small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will suffer the most from the policy as it will alter the market.
Baht volatility could mean outlook revisions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/03/2019
» Business operators are likely to revise GDP and export projections next month amid concern over the baht's volatility and pressure on shipments.
MPI marks 10-month high
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/02/2019
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in January hit the highest level in 10 months with a 0.2% year-on-year rise to 107.99 points, driven by higher production volume in the automotive, air-conditioning and sugar industries.
Election pegged to spur confidence and GDP
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/02/2019
» The government is confident the country's economic growth in 2019 will exceed 4.1% as the general election will improve confidence among businesses and investors, as well as the full implementation of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.
TISI index up in January
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/02/2019
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) increased to 93.8 points last month from 93.2 in December on big government investment projects, domestic consumption and the general election scheduled for next month.
Manpower sees 1.2% unemployment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/02/2019
» US recruitment agency Manpower Group Thailand forecasts an unemployment rate in 2019 of 1.1-1.2%, equal to 418,000-450,000 people, up from 400,000 in 2018.
FTI inviting political parties for policy talk
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/02/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to invite all political leaders from every party to a discussion on March 18 about the next step in Thailand's business and industrial sectors, out of concern about low efficiency and global competitiveness.
FTI salivates over election ad stimulus
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/02/2019
» Thailand's upcoming general election should circulate 50 billion baht from political campaigns, with printing and billboards expected to tally 10 billion baht of the projection, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
OIE: EEC and elections to boost index
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/01/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) expects the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in 2019 to rise 2-3% from 2018, thanks to full-year implementation of the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme and the upcoming general election.
EEC Office upbeat ahead of election
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/01/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project is unlikely to be affected by the upcoming election, thanks to the EEC Act that came into force last May.