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El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2023
» The Internal Trade Department says the droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon have yet to affect the prices of local goods.
Outlook better for rice exports in H2
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2023
» Thailand should see greater opportunities to export rice in the second half of the year as countries that import are rushing to stock up on concerns about drought.
Alarm over weather-related threats
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/06/2023
» Drought, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by climate change could cause damage worth 36 billion baht to the Thai economy this year, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Thailand at risk of drought as water demand outstrips supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand is at risk of water scarcity in the eastern region, where the government's flagship investment project Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is being developed, as water demand grows while supply is limited, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Ministry maintains export target despite stagnation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/05/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is keeping its export growth target of 1-2% this year despite Thai shipments falling for a seventh consecutive month in April.
Opportunities in a global and Thai economic storm
Business, Published on 27/05/2023
» The global economy and investment climate have been quite volatile this month. Most economic figures have begun to show signs of slowing down, while events that affect investment have been mostly negative.
Nissan and IVL broaden green footprint
Published on 24/05/2023
» The Japanese car company Nissan Motor Thailand and the global chemical manufacturer Indorama Ventures Plc are helping governments shape a cleaner future by producing more zero-emission cars and adopting eco-friendly manufacturing.
Food shipments set to gain by 10% as standards rise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2023
» The Commerce Ministry wants to grow food exports by 10% this year, driven by increasing demand and higher Thai standards for quality, safety and sustainable production processes.
Argentina ramps interest rate to 97% as inflation soars
AFP, Published on 16/05/2023
» BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's central bank hiked its base interest rate Monday by six points to 97% as the government prepares to announce a spate of measures to tackle soaring inflation ahead of October's general election.
Institute upbeat on food export outlook
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/05/2023
» Thai food exports have a promising outlook this year, with shipments forecast to eke out growth of 2.1% to 1.5 trillion baht despite economic uncertainty in developed markets, inflationary pressure, foreign exchange volatility, rising production costs and drought.