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Sentiment index sees 9-month high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2020
» Consumer sentiment rose to a nine-month high in November, mainly driven by higher consumption thanks to the government's co-payment scheme that subsidises 50% of food and goods purchased at small shops, and the Shop and Payback tax rebate scheme.
Consumer mood brightens
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2020
» Consumer sentiment recovered in October after falling for the first time in five months in September when concerns over political instability, a slow economic recovery and higher unemployment as a result of the pandemic were at their highest.
Copyright Act draft adds picture, device protections
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/10/2020
» A new draft of the Copyright Act that covers makers and distributors of devices used for hacking and enlarges protection for photographs is likely to go before parliamentary debate later this year and come into force next year.
State vows B75bn for farming
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/09/2020
» The government looks set to extend farm price guarantees in the 2020-21 season, pledging to splurge 75 billion baht for schemes covering five key cash crops and 7.67 million farm households.
Trade fairs eyed to lift rural spirits
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/08/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit vows to play a key part in developing local economies through online shopping and interprovincial trade fairs to boost incomes.
Commerce Ministry relaunches 200 mobile grocers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to relaunch 200 mobile grocery stores today, selling essential consumer goods in Greater Bangkok as part of the government's efforts to lower people's cost of living and curb the spread of Covid-19.
Asean paves path towards better FTAs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/12/2019
» Thailand looks poised to improve free trade agreements (FTAs) under the Asean framework next year, aiming to extend tariff cuts to cover more products, particularly sensitive items.
State to tackle host of prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2019
» The government is pledging to tackle the prices of oil palm, coconut, fertiliser and private hospitals' services as it tries to improve farmers' income and ease consumers' costs of living.
Private hospitals' price deadline pushed back
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/07/2019
» The Commerce Ministry will extend the submission deadline for 353 private hospitals to provide information about the actual costs of drugs, medical supplies and medical services to July 31, saying the decision is in line with a cabinet resolution on Tuesday.
Shipments drop again
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/02/2019
» Customs-cleared exports fell for a third straight month in January, dragged by the global economic slowdown, the US-China trade war and the strong baht.