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Full-year inflation view cut despite prices edging up
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 03/10/2017
» Although consumer prices were up for a third straight month in September, the Commerce Ministry has lowered its 2017 inflation forecast while counting on the stronger baht and the government's welfare schemes to help cap rising prices.
Lifestyle trade show combines big 3 into 1
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 20/09/2017
» Thailand will hold the Style trade show next month to exhibit lifestyle items, expecting sales at the event to help the country's 2017 exports reach their target of 7% growth to US$230.5 billion (7.66 trillion baht), says the Commerce Ministry's Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP).
Qatar crisis deemed unlikely to hurt Thai oil and gas trade
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 07/06/2017
» The Arab world's severance of diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday is unlikely to have any major impact on the Thai economy, particularly on oil and gas business, as experts and industry officials say the incident is seen as a short-term disruption.
New sugar trading system from November
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/05/2017
» Thailand, the world's second-largest sugar exporter, is introducing regulations to govern its sugar trading system for the 2017-18 crop, which commences in November, to bring the system in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Farmers reap gains from sugar cane
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 26/04/2017
» Better yields have given Thailand abundant sugar output in the current 2016-17 crop, allowing the world's second-biggest sugar exporter to capitalise on rising global prices, says the Thai Sugar Millers Corporation Ltd (TSMC).
Mitr Phol in research push
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/02/2017
» Mitr Phol Group, Asia's biggest sugar producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) on working together to cultivate researchers and bring the company's business into the Thailand 4.0 era.
Rebound in rubber prices seen likely from 2017
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 09/01/2017
» Traders and industry officials are optimistic that rubber prices will start rising from this year as the global economy recovers and demand is set to exceed supply.
Thailand 4.0: Are we ready?
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 02/01/2017
» The government has launched a new flagship policy that will be the master plan to free Thailand from the middle-income trap, making it a high-income nation in five years.
Asia Green plans for surge in coal imports
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 13/12/2016
» SET-listed coal trader Asia Green Energy (AGE) expects a 30-35% rise in coal sales next year due to strong demand in Asia.
Bad weather threatens to put a damper on sugar harvest
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 08/12/2016
» Unfavourable weather has delayed Thailand's sugar crushing season, threatening a reduction in sugar output for the 2016/17 crop.