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New government's IT policies may lift sector by 6%
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/02/2026
» If the incoming coalition government implements its IT policies as pledged during the campaign, it should increase revenue growth of system integrator and data centre businesses by 5.8% year-on-year to 260 billion baht this year, says Krungthai Compass, a research unit under Krungthai Bank.
Pundit: Chinese goods the main threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2026
» The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Economy records tepid October
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2025
» The Thai economy posted modest month-on-month growth in October and is expected to gain momentum in the short term, supported by a gradual revival in industrial production, steady tourism expansion, and continued growth in electronic product exports, according to the central bank.
Delving into the details of Thailand Plus One
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/10/2025
» The "Thailand Plus One" initiative has stimulated investments in Thailand and its neighbouring countries for several years. However, as dynamics evolve in the region and on the global stage, the viability of this approach has come under scrutiny.
Expert urges cutting reliance on US buyers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Thai government has been advised to reduce its dependence on the US market, which is expected to shrink under US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy.
Rosy outlook for post-bid telecom sector
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/07/2025
» A telecom analyst has a positive outlook for the telecom sector following the mobile spectrum auction on June 29 as the results could lead to bigger spectrum cost savings for both Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation.
Production index slips on downbeat trade projection
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2025
» Unpleasant trade prospects threaten to affect the Thai manufacturing sector, with the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) dipping by 0.6% year-on-year in March to 105.03 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Manufacturers fret after tariff hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2025
» Thai manufacturers plan to attend an urgent meeting held by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) on Friday to discuss efforts to cope with US reciprocal tariffs of 37% on Thai exports, with a proposal expected for increased purchases of American products to ease the trade imbalance.
Border, transit trade increases 10.9% in first 2 months
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2025
» The value of border trade and transit trade in the first two months this year reached nearly 300 billion baht, expanding by 10.9% year-on-year.
Border trade value up 6% to B1.66tn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/01/2025
» Growing demand for Thai consumer goods and better economic conditions drove the value of Thailand's border trade to rise by 6% year-on-year to 1.66 trillion baht in the first 11 months of 2024, according to the Commerce Ministry.