The cabinet on Tuesday approved a Commerce Ministry proposal to import up to 600,000 tonnes of maize with zero tariffs from May to July, aiming to ease a shortage of animal feed ingredients following the disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the imports will be handled by the Public […]
Read MoreShares in palm oil companies listed on the Thai exchange continued to rise on Tuesday, amid an overall market dive, as Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports sparked a spike in cooking oil prices. While the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index fell by 11 points, down 0.68 per cent, during the morning session, the […]
Read MoreAs many destinations relax travel requirements to welcome a new flow of tourists after two years of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, some East Asian nations remain vigilant with strict Covid-19 arrival rules. To keep Thailand a top destination for East Asian visitors and prepare for further loosening of travel restrictions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand […]
Read MoreThe volume and value of mergers and acquisitions are poised to experience continued growth this year in Thailand, despite the impact of rising interest rates on financial costs as businesses and people began to adapt alongside the Covid-19 pandemic. The financial services and technology industries will remain the two most traded sectors this year, as […]
Read MoreDespite the progress it has made towards improving intellectual property rights protection last year, Thailand remains on the United States Trade Representatives’ (USTR) Watch List this year, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) said on Monday. Each year, the USTR released a report which assesses the US’s trading partners’ performance in protecting and enforcing intellectual […]
Read MoreLoan extension under the Bank of Thailand’s soft loan and recovery loan schemes for businesses affected by the pandemic has reached 300 billion baht since the launch of the programme in April 2020. For the overall banking sector, loan growth was sluggish in the first quarter as a result of the impact of the Omicron […]
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