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Warning over minimum wage increase
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said that if the government raises the minimum daily wage to 400 baht nationwide, it may lead to GDP growing at at a rate below 2.6% and increase the rate of inflation to 3%, affecting consumer purchasing power.
First term spending to reach B57.8bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/05/2023
» People's spending ahead of the first term of school, which starts in the middle of this month, is expected to reach 57.8 billion baht, the highest since the survey was first conducted in 2010.
Country eyes new bilateral committees in export drive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/09/2022
» Thailand looks set to establish new joint trade committees (JTCs) with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Austria and Kazakhstan next year to boost exports to these markets.
Efta free-trade talks edge closer
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Commerce Ministry will seek cabinet endorsement for a proposed negotiation framework for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) following a recent public hearing on the matter.
Keen to upgrade Thailand's defining industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2021
» Rice has been Thailand's dominant cash crop for decades, using more than half of the arable land as well as the labour force in Thailand.
Asean-EU free trade deal negotiations set to resume
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2021
» Asean is set to resume free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU after negotiations were suspended since 2009.
Export growth provides ray of light
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2021
» Despite the country facing its worst outbreak of Covid-19, exports are continuing to maintain growth momentum, surging by 43.8% year-on-year in June, representing the highest uptick in 11 years.
Shippers eye industrial Covid control
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/07/2021
» A group of Thai exporters is growing concerned about the rising number of infections, particularly in the industrial manufacturing sector, pointing out if the infection rate is not controlled it may affect the country's export performance this year.
Exports gathering pace amid recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2021
» Thai exports are maintaining healthy growth momentum, recording the fastest expansion in 11 years in May, driven by strong global demand and economic recovery in trading partners as the government continues aggressive promotion.
Asean, Pacific partners may rejig pact
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/05/2021
» Asean, Australia and New Zealand are looking to revamp the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) which has been in force for a decade to help revitalise trade and investment in the bloc after Covid-19.