Consumer confidence rose for a second straight month in July, reaching a five-month high, boosted by improved economic activity following an easing of Covid-19 curbs, but high cost of living remained a concern, a survey showed on Thursday. The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) increased to 42.4 in July […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Economists are expecting second-quarter (2Q) growth to be much stronger than previously forecast. Bank Negara is due to release the 2Q gross domestic product (GDP) data tomorrow. In a report, CGS-CIMB Research said recent data on the economy, which covered close to 60% of GDP, suggested an expansion of 8.5% in 2Q from […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry in partnership with 28 partners from both from the public and private sectors on Wednesday embarked on a “Smart Grocery Plus” programme to raise the competitiveness of local grocery shop operators amid stiffer competition in the domestic retail market. According to Deputy Commerce Minister Sinit Lertkrai, the Smart Grocery Plus programme aims to […]
Read MoreBangkok Post reports that Saksayam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, will visit Laos to talk with the Lao government and entrepreneurs regarding the construction of a railway from Nongkhai Province to Vientiane Capital. Other Thai ministries involved in the discussion, aside from the Thai Ministry of Transport, will be the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry […]
Read MoreThailand and Malaysia have agreed to expedite the construction of land transport links at their border, to foster trade between the two countries. They announced agreement on Thursday, following the 14th meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation at the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok on Wednesday. It was the first meeting of the joint […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai consumer confidence rose for a second straight month in July, reaching a five-month high, boosted by improved economic activity following an easing of COVID-19 curbs, but high cost of living remained a concern, a survey showed on Thursday. The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce increased […]
Read More
Thailand
