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Commerce Ministry wants more SMEs to get in export game
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/10/2018
» The Commerce Ministry aims to upgrade the export capability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local entrepreneurs, as well as develop young smart farmers.
Ministries unite for gem quality
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with the Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) to launch a Buy With Confidence (BWC) programme to boost consumer confidence in the sector.
February holidays set for splurge
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2018
» Thais are expected to splash out a combined 60.7 billion baht during the Lunar New Year holiday and Valentine's Day.
Steel tariffs extended for two months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/03/2017
» The government will extend anti-dumping tariffs on steel pipes from China and South Korea and coiled and uncoiled hot-rolled steel from Brazil, Iran and Turkey until May 15 to protect the local industry.
Business registration ticks upward
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/03/2017
» New business registrations rose 3% in February, driven by the economic recovery, state stimulus measures and higher private investment.
Confidence again upbeat
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/03/2017
» Consumer confidence rose for a third straight month in February to the highest level in 14 months, driven by improving exports, higher crop prices and growing tourism.
Dazzling forecast for gems, jewellery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2017
» Thai gems and jewellery exports are expected to rebound this year, boosted by the global economic recovery and the cabinet's recent approval of measures such as tax incentives to promote the country as a jewellery trading hub.
New Year spending expected to surge
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2016
» New Year spending is expected to surge this year, boosted by holiday tax breaks, a short-term measure to stimulate domestic consumption.
Minimal impact from GSP expiry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2016
» Authorities have reassured exporters that removal of Japan's preferential tariff on Thai products in April next year will have a marginal impact on their bottom lines.
Knowledge tank pushed for alliance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2016
» The first CLMVT Forum rang down the curtain yesterday, with the five member countries agreeing to set up a joint business council and establish a "knowledge tank" among other initiatives.