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Thai-US committee on cooperation nears reality
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/10/2017
» The private sectors of the US and Thailand will form a joint committee to tighten the relationship on trade and investment between the two countries, particularly in the area of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Foreign staff crisis threatens rice target
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/07/2017
» The crackdown on foreign workers may cause Thai rice exports to drop below the target of 10 million tonnes this year, with many migrants who work in the industry leaving the country.
Megaprojects attract US companies' interest
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/06/2017
» US businesses have expressed an interest to invest in more major infrastructure projects in Thailand, particularly in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, Thai Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn says.
Tariff for import duty dodgers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2017
» The government is imposing an anti-circumvention tariff on cheap imported products that dodge anti-dumping duties.
Exports climb for a second month in April
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/05/2017
» Thai exports expanded for a second straight month in April, boosted by the global economic recovery and higher prices for farm products and oil.
Exporters see rosier year for growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2017
» Thai shippers have raised their export growth forecast to 2.5-3.5% this year from an earlier 2-3% after the country's export performance fared better than expected in the first quarter.
Exports on track to achieve 2017 target
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/04/2017
» The prospect of Thailand's exports growing by 5% this year looks good after outbound shipments for March fared better than expected, jumping 9.2% year-on-year.
Commerce Ministry wary of US imbalance inquiry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/04/2017
» The Commerce Ministry has called an urgent pre-Songkran meeting with Thai exporters to look into the implications of US President Donald Trump naming 16 countries as culprits in his country's trade imbalance.
Mexico offers zero tariff for rice import
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/03/2017
» Thailand is expected to export 10,000 tonnes of long-grain white rice to Mexico soon after receiving a free import tariff quota from the Mexican government, says Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn.
RCEP members ramp up talks as TPP flops
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/02/2017
» Shortly after the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), senior officials of the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have vowed to step up talks, pledging to conclude modalities for trade in goods liberalisation by the middle of this year.