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Business group cuts 2021 growth outlook
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) on Wednesday lowered its growth forecast to 1.5-3.5% this year, from 2.0-4.0% projected last month, saying the country's new coronavirus outbreak, its most severe yet, will hamper an economic recovery.
JSCCIB asks for stimulus continuation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/12/2020
» Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is urging the government to extend its economic stimulus campaigns for 3-6 months to continue ongoing efforts to boost spending.
Govt urged to develop more sectors
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran & Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce and business operators from six southern coastal provinces are urging the government to invest in a number of sectors, in addition to providing soft loans to the tourism industry, to help the region recover after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chamber: Reboot local economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2020
» A Thai business group has called on the government to rev up promoting the local economy, especially through medical and wellness tourism, the creative and cultural economy, and digital platform development to reboot the country's economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis.
New S-curve industries get event airing
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/11/2020
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has teamed up with Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to accelerate the development of new S-curve industries in the post Covid-19 period.
Biden win forecast to benefit Thailand
News, Phusadee Arunmas and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/11/2020
» Observers said Joe Biden's victory in the United States' presidential election would have a positive impact on Thailand, noting that ongoing trade tensions with China were likely to cool as the president-elect has vowed to resume constructive dialogue with all strategic partners.
JSCCIB anticipates risks to recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/11/2020
» The powerful business group Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), is maintaining its economic forecast at 7-9% contraction this year, amid mounting concerns that the second wave of outbreak in many foreign countries may deter Thai economic recovery in the final quarter of the year.
Ratchaprasong jittery over protests
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 16/10/2020
» Big shopping malls in the middle of Bangkok's main shopping district are bracing for another whammy on top of the deadly Covid-19 crisis after anti-government demonstrators on Thursday gathered at Ratchaprasong intersection, the site of a major crackdown in 2010 that ended with scores of people killed.
JSCCIB pushes for stimulus continuity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/10/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling on the government to carry on with economic stimulus measures and fine-tune them to help Thailand get through the final quarter this year, when the country will likely encounter further risk factors.
Joint panel keeps GDP forecast, but upgrades export outlook
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 07/10/2020
» Thailand's economy is still expected to contract by 7-9% this year, although exports could shrink less than previously projected, because the coronavirus pandemic remains a risk, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) said on Wednesday.