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Honda anticipates Thai motorcycle market decline in 2019
Kyodo News, Published on 11/03/2019
» Japanese motorcycle maker Honda Motor Co has projected a decline in the Thai market this year due mainly to lower agricultural product prices.
Takashimaya store to open in November
Kyodo News, Published on 07/09/2018
» Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co will open its first outlet in Thailand in November as part of its long-term growth strategy to expand business in Asia.
Green but greying
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Visit a rice farm anywhere in Asia these days and you will see a life that has hardly changed in decades. Transplanting paddy sprouts into muddy soil, swatting itch-inducing stalks with a sharp sickle and lifting heavy rice sacks into a rickety truck are all part of the backbreaking routine.
Seeds of innovation
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Amid rising energy and fertiliser prices, climate change and ageing farmer populations in Asia, rice farmers need to apply innovations to maximise profits and continue earning a sustainable living.
Veerathai: MPC to stand pat on rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2018
» Bank of Thailand chief Veerathai Santiprabhob signalled the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to stand pat on the policy rate to support economic growth and help inflation climb back to its target range.
Wage hike forecast to have small impact
Business, Published on 19/01/2018
» The government estimates a hike in the daily minimum wage will affect manufacturers' production costs by only 0.05%, saying there is no reason for product prices to rise.
Monetary policy should remain accommodative: BoT
Published on 18/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand said on Thursday its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) thought monetary policy should remain accommodative to support economic growth and help inflation get back to the target range.
BoT sounds alarm on baht speculation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2018
» In a rare move, the Bank of Thailand has threatened to investigate some financial institutions with operations in Thailand for possible involvement in baht speculation.
Economy back on track
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» Rising overseas demand for goods and services pushed Thailand's GDP to a five-year high in 2017, with business-friendly fiscal policies and planned spending on infrastructure expected to support further expansion in 2018.
State enterprises surpass revenue target by 28%
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» State enterprises contributed 43.3 billion baht in income to government coffers from October to December, surpassing the target by 28%.