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Weak baht, food shipments aid exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2022
» Despite slower export growth in July, Thai shippers remain bullish that overall exports could rise by between 6-8% this year, helped by a weak baht and increased food shipments.
Cross-border trade poised to hit B1.80tn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/09/2022
» Despite slower economic growth in neighbouring countries and zero-Covid measures in China, Thailand's cross-border trade is still expected to grow by at least 5% this year to 1.80 trillion baht, driven by greater demand for gasoline, edible oil, tyres and auto parts.
Food shipments set to hit 10-year pinnacle
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2022
» Thai food exports are projected to grow by 10% this year, the highest level in a decade, after robust growth of 30% in the first half of this year.
Cabinet okays draft pact with Mongolia
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2022
» The cabinet yesterday approved a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) between Thailand and Mongolia, aiming to expand bilateral trade to US$100 million in 2027.
Ministry eyes B42bn in GI product sales
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2022
» The Commerce Ministry pledges to continue promoting geographical indication (GI) products, aiming to raise sales of GI products including exports to more than 42 billion baht this year from 39 billion baht in 2021.
BoI receives 784 applications in first half
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2022
» Thai and foreign companies filed a total of 784 applications for investment promotion during the first six months of 2022, an increase of 4% from the same period last year, but the combined investment value dropped by 42% year-on-year to 219.7 billion baht.
State okays target for EEC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with five-year investment plans for the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), aiming to drive economic growth by 5% a year between 2023 and 2027 and draw a combined investment of 2.2 trillion baht.
Government moves to tame fuel crisis
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2022
» The government will roll out a set of measures to ease the economic impact of the global fuel crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, said Krisada Chinavicharana, permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry.
Thai firms eye potential of Cambodian investments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/08/2022
» Thai businesses have set their sights on expanding trade and investment in Cambodia, especially in processed food, agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, plastic, and gems and jewellery.
Department urged to help stimulate exports to China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/08/2022
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered the International Trade Promotion Department to speed up the organisation of online business matching with Chinese and Hong Kong importers to boost Thai exports to China after China hit Taiwan with trade curbs amid tensions over the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island.