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Department aims to keep a lid on chicken prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/06/2024
» The Department of Internal Trade is monitoring chicken exports, urging producers and exporters to balance the proportion between domestic sales and shipments to prevent the price of chicken meat from getting too high.
SME event to promote trade amongst small businesses
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/06/2024
» The public and private sectors have joined hands to generate marketing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a new trade show named Thailand SME Synergy Expo 2024, featuring products and services that supports business matching.
DUP/Index drops to a 7-month low in May
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2024
» The consumer confidence index (CCI) reached its lowest point in seven months in May, with the decline attributed to political uncertainty, a slow rate of economic recovery, higher living costs, and mounting geopolitical tensions, according to a survey carried out by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Shrinkflation unpacked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2024
» As manufacturers across various industries seek to cope with rising production costs, many are turning to "shrinkflation" to survive.
Shippers fear rising freight rates could dent exports in H2
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/06/2024
» A group of shippers is concerned rising freight rates could potentially impact exports in the second half.
Farmers brace for arrival of La Niña
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon shifting to La Niña, which may affect Thailand's inflation rate, particularly for food items, fresh vegetables and fruit because of their high sensitivity to water conditions.
Consumer confidence takes a hit from high living costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/05/2024
» The consumer confidence index declined for a second consecutive month in April, attributed to a slow and uneven economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Inflation rises after 7 months of falling prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2024
» Inflation in Thailand last month was positive for the first time in seven months after the government permitted retailers to raise the price of diesel, while the prices of fresh food and vegetables increased thanks to the recent heatwave.
Consumer confidence slips for first time in 8 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/04/2024
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in eight months in March, attributed to a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Ministry seeks to boost SME funding
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is pushing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the Secured Transaction Act by using assets with economic value such as machinery, high-value trees and intellectual property as collateral to secure loans.