Experts Warn of Potential Tariffs if Trump Wins
Potential Risks and Opportunities for Thailand in Light of the Upcoming US Presidential Election Experts in the business and academic sectors anticipate that the outcome of the upcoming US presidential…
Edible oil processors instructed to keep retail prices stable.
The Commerce Ministry has called on edible oil processors to refrain from increasing retail prices, citing a lack of factors influencing production costs. In response to reports that soybean oil…
Foreign Investment in Thailand Increases by 60% in the First Nine Months
Foreign investment in Thailand has surged by 60% to reach a value of 134 billion baht in the first nine months of this year, with Japan maintaining its position as…
BBL Aims to Expand Its Indian Presence Throughout the Region
Bangkok Bank (BBL) aims to expand its Indian customer base throughout Thailand and its Southeast Asia network to capitalize on the increasing outbound investments from India. Chaiyarit Anuchitworawong, senior executive…
Ministry Forecasts 2.7% Growth for This Year
Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/CandyRetriever The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) projects Thai GDP growth of 2.7% for this year and 3% for 2025. The FPO stated that its fiscal…
Thailand Pursues Talks with EAEU
Thailand is engaging in discussions with Russia to accelerate negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). During a meeting held at the Commerce Ministry…
Palm Oil Exports Suspended Amid Rising Prices
The Ministry of Commerce has suspended palm oil exports to bolster emergency reserves while urging retail stores to keep bottled palm oil prices stable. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan stated that…
Stronger Baht Impacts Revenue Collections
Revenue fiscal 2024, which concluded in September, fell short of the government’s target by 4-5 billion baht due to the appreciation of the baht. Finance Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit noted…
Gold Prices Expected to Continue Climbing This Week
The Gold Research Center (GRC) anticipates that gold prices will continue to rise this week, influenced by three main factors: the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, expectations surrounding the…
Car to Fall Short of Target Due to Declines in Sales and Exports
Thailand’s car production is projected to fall short of the 1.7 million unit target for 2024 due to significant declines in both domestic sales and exports, further impacting the struggling…