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CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
Govt lauds 'Growth Triangle' success
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) strategic framework has generated over US$618 billion (about 21.7 trillion baht) since its founding in 1993, said deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek on Monday.
Timeline unnerves some sectors
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) and seven coalition political parties are expected to ascend to power in early August.
Inflation to ease as food, fuel prices fall
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2023
» Thailand's headline inflation is expected to decelerate this month after growing during January and February.
Executives list policy priorities
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2023
» The upcoming general election slated for May 7 is sparking speculation on a potential successor to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as well as new economic policies that might be promoted by an incoming government.
Keeping an even keel on trade
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2021
» It never rains but it pours. The old saying seems to perfectly match Thailand's current situation as the country not only confronts a raging pandemic while trying to rehabilitate a fragile economy, but must also deal with external headwinds ignited by the bitter trade dispute between the US and China.
Tourism aches for shot in the arm
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/06/2021
» Thailand's economy relies on exports and to a lesser extent tourism. With the arrival of large shipments of vaccines, business leaders hope the economy finally has a salve.
The inoculation challenge
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2021
» The country is eagerly awaiting the administration process in February of CoronaVac, a Covid-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, which recently received a hefty investment from a Thai conglomerate.
A banner year for M&A deals
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2020
» Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity looked strong at the beginning of 2020 with numerous transactions, including the acquisition of the Ninth Towers office building and Unilever House office building projects (US$186 million and $50.4 million, respectively) by CPN Retail Growth Leasehold REIT.
TU turns to newer products as growth slows
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 10/11/2020
» With its core businesses seeing relatively slow growth, SET-listed Thai Union Group (TU), a global seafood conglomerate, plans to develop more new businesses such as ingredients, tuna oil and hydrolysed proteins, and calcium over the next five years.