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Giving it the old college try as hope dims
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2013
» The government has pledged to flex every muscle to stimulate exports in the remaining months of 2013 but admits chances of achieving the 7% growth target are very slim.
Commerce to work more to boost export
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2013
» The government has pledged to flex every muscle to stimulate exports in the remaining months of 2013 but admits chances of achieving the 7% growth target are very slim.
China rice deal not a set-up, says minister
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/09/2013
» Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan insists the deal to sell 1.2 million tonnes of rice to China is real and that the two governments will sign an agreement in the next two weeks.
Exports set to sparkle on US rebound
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2013
» The prospects for gem and jewellery exports are growing brighter, driven mainly by the US economic recovery and the weaker baht.
UTCC: More Thai smiles needed to entice visitors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2013
» The future of Thai tourism will remain promising and highly competitive, but the country needs to invest more in rail development and improve the "smiles" now found to be fading away, says a university survey.
Foreigners to get direct access to rice
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2013
» The government will let international state enterprises and foreign rice traders buy rice directly in a move to boost sales of the state's huge rice stockpile.
Rice exporters upbeat about second-half prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2013
» The Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) expects exports to recover in the second half of this year, boosted by higher purchases from China, Hong Kong and Singapore during the peak season.
Full-year export target in doubt after weak start
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2013
» The government says 2013 export growth is unlikely to reach the target range of 7% to 7.5% after a marginal first-half performance.
Exports seen sparkling again this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/07/2013
» Thai gem and jewellery shipments may grow by up to 3% this year, an improvement from a 5% contraction in an earlier forecast thanks to the economic recovery in the US and Japan and the weaker baht.
Thai rubber exporters still bullish on China demand
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/07/2013
» Rubber exporters remain confident China's economic slump will not affect demand for the commodity.