With an improving pandemic outlook, the logistics and warehouse sector is continuing to grow, mainly attributed to robust e-commerce business and rising demand from the electronics and automotive industries following the country’s reopening. Thanapol Sirithanachai, country chief executive of Frasers Property (Thailand) Plc (FPT), said electronics and automotive businesses were adding factory space to serve […]
Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to spur 80 million domestic trips in the first half this year as the downward trend in new Covid infections helps rebuild local travel sentiment. “The TAT aims to tally 40-50 million domestic trips in the second quarter, which will help secure 80 million trips in the first […]
Read MoreGlobal e-commerce giant eBay says it sees increasing potential for various export products from Thailand, particularly jewellery, diamonds, gemstones and collectable cards, while the company is stepping up efforts to onboard suppliers of these items. The company also notes a rising trend in “recommerce”, which involves the selling of previously owned or used products. “Our […]
Read MoreThe government is set to offer the highest level of incentives for investors in the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy, innovation and high technology, R&D that increases the value of products, and human resources development to supply four new regional economic corridors. According to Anek Meemongkol, deputy secretary-general of the National Economic and Social […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 34.70 to the US dollar on Tuesday following the four-day break, strengthening from Thursday’s close of 34.78. The currency is expected to move in a range between 34.40 and 34.90 on Tuesday, said Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool. Poon said the baht could fluctuate, weaken and test the key resistance […]
Read MoreThe Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has pledged to use Thailand as a hub for investment in Southeast Asia, the PIF chief said. The fund’s chief, Yasir bin Othman al-Rumayyan, met Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Royal Thai Air Force Airport in Don Mueang on Sunday morning. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana quoted Prayut […]
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