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Cross-border trade misses target, up 6%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2019
» Thailand fetched 1.4 trillion baht in 2018 from all cross-border trade, including transit trade, up 6% from the year before, but the figure fell short of the target.
Business sentiment takes tumble
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/11/2018
» Business confidence fell in October as executives and owners fretted about the impact of a trade war on the Thai economy, a drop in Chinese tourist arrivals and low oil palm and rubber prices.
Border trade increases, but with some Chinese impact
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/10/2018
» Border trade in the first nine months of 2018 grew 6.14% year-on-year to 1.04 trillion baht, with an export surplus of 133 billion baht, but the negative impact of falling Chinese tourist arrivals is now showing.
Consumer spirits down in September
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/10/2018
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in four months in September, as people were more concerned about the impact of higher oil prices, relatively low farm prices, an escalating international trade row and the slow pace of economic growth.
Trade talks planned for Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/09/2018
» Thai trade delegations are scheduled to attend a joint meeting with their Lao counterparts in Vientiane this week, aiming to raise bilateral trade to US$11 billion (360 billion baht) in 2021.
Border economies expected to retain high volumes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2018
» Thailand's border trade remains on course for healthy growth after rising 6.8% year-on-year in the first half of the year amid higher demand for Thai goods.
Tesco to boost share of direct farm products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/06/2018
» Ek-Chai Distribution System Co, the operator of Tesco Lotus, plans to increase direct sourcing of farm products from local farmers by 20-30% to 240,000-260,000 tonnes this year.
Is Chinese durian love a fad or forever?
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2018
» With Thai durian selling fast to Chinese connoisseurs, questions have arisen over whether the phenomenon is just hype or signals a promising future for the king of fruits.
Coffee sellers call for end to tariffs on Aussie beans
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/02/2018
» Thai manufacturers are urging the government to scrap the tariff quota system for imported coffee beans.
Shrimp target in doubt after flood trouble
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/12/2017
» Thai shrimp production is expected to miss its target by 50,000 tonnes this year after heavy rains and flooding in many areas disrupted the sector, notably in the South, which accounts for 56% of production.