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Border and transit shine in trade data
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/06/2019
» Despite a bleak outlook for the country's overall exports, border and transit trade continues to rise, with the figure edging up 2.3% year-on-year in the first five months of 2019.
TNSC cuts export growth forecast to 1% on weak demand
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/06/2019
» A key shippers group has slashed its export growth forecast to 1% this year from 3% seen in April as global demand weakens amid the deepening trade row between the US and China.
Export growth target cut to 3%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/06/2019
» The government has trimmed the export growth target to 3% this year from 8% earlier, blaming the global economic slowdown, the deepening trade row between the US and China and political uncertainties in Europe.
April consumer confidence hits 16-month low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/05/2019
» Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in 16 months in April as the public fretted over political instability and the slowing domestic economy.
Consumer confidence index hit 16-month low in April
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/05/2019
» Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in 16 months in April, as people were concerned about political instability and the slowing domestic economy.
Asean pushes to wrap RCEP this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/04/2019
» Asean economic ministers are committed to wrapping up talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year, despite sluggish global economic prospects.
February exports beat contraction
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2019
» Customs-cleared exports rebounded in February after a three-month contraction, but the increase was largely due to a one-time shipment of arms for military drills and the transport of oil-related products and gold.
Asean preparing for FTA discussion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/03/2019
» A working group to study new issues related to intellectual property, labour, environment, and e-commerce is being set up by Asean, as the bloc is revving up new free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with non-Asean partners.
Foreign investors upbeat over Thailand's prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/02/2019
» Foreign investors are still confident about Thai economic prospects, but fret over the connectivity between the current government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and related infrastructure developments, anti-corruption policy and the direction of free trade agreements (FTAs).
Thailand seeks Indian support for new RCEP regional trade bloc
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/02/2019
» Thailand is looking for India's support to help settle talks and conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.