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With Myanmar open, Thai trade may thrive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/03/2012
» YANGON : Thai executives should heed rules and regulations in Myanmar now that the country is opening to the world and embracing investors from around the globe, says the International Trade Promotion Department.
Exports show signs of life in February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/03/2012
» Thai exports began to recover with 0.9% growth in February after contracting for three straight months because of the floods, says the Commerce Ministry.
China's SAIC eyes Thai assembly plant
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2012
» SAIC Motor, China's biggest automaker, is planning a venture with CP Group to build passenger cars in Thailand.
Thailand tapped as rice stockpiler for the world
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2012
» The Commerce Ministry may seek funding from the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) to build a large rice silo in a move to establish Thailand as a food stockpiler for the world.
Gloomy outlook for 2013 exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/11/2012
» Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom Thursday acknowledged Thai exports may grow only by single digits next year as global economic prospects remain fragile and Europe's debt crisis lingers.
Consumer confidence rises again
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2013
» Consumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in January, hitting a 16-month high, as concerns about global and domestic economic prospects eased and people's incomes rose thanks in part to the nationwide daily minimum wage hike, says a local economist.
Export growth target maintained at 8-9%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/04/2013
» The government is maintaining its export growth target of 8-9% this year despite lingering risks such as the world economic slowdown, mounting trade barriers, natural disasters and the baht's appreciation.
Incentives for exports planned
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/09/2013
» The government is preparing to launch a myriad of roadshows and measures to stimulate exports for 20 target sectors for the remainder of this year.
Exports 'ready to rebound'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/11/2013
» The government expects exports to grow by about 5% next year but the expansion may fall to only 3% if political rallies turn violent.
2014 exports tipped for 5% growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/12/2013
» Despite political strife at home, Thai exports are expected to manage stronger growth of 5% or more in 2014 as demand for high-quality Thai products from foreign buyers remains strong, according to the International Trade Promotion Department.