Consumer sentiment declined for the first time in five months in January as consumers fretted about a spike in Omicron infections, the slow pace of the country’s economic recovery and rising food prices. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported yesterday the consumer confidence index fell to 44.8 in January from 46.2 […]
Read MoreA US solar panel maker is asking federal trade officials to investigate whether to impose tariffs on imports from four Asian countries, arguing that Chinese manufacturers had shifted production to those nations to avoid paying duties. The petition, filed by San Jose, California-based Auxin Solar with the Department of Commerce on Tuesday, came days after […]
Read More[BANGKOK] Thai consumer confidence dropped in January for the first time in 5 months, hurt by a spike in coronavius cases, a slow economic recovery and high prices of goods, a survey showed on Thursday (Feb 10). The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce fell 3 per cent on a […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand predicts headline inflation will exceed the target rate in the early part of this year, forced up by rising raw food and energy prices. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday made the assessment, said MPC secretary Piti Disyatat. According to the central bank’s inflation targeting framework, the […]
Read MoreBig C Supercenter Plc is rebranding its customer relationship management (CRM) programme to attract more shoppers to its stores amid a higher cost of living. Rachapol Vongchatchainont, the company’s vice-president for CRM and loyalty, said the company started rebranding its CRM programme in December last year by changing its “Big Card” to “Big Point” with […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to put a cap on electricity, water and cooking gas prices to slow down living cost increases as well as push stimulus measures as the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to increase to 88 points in January. Authorities should consider adjusting the oil excise tax […]
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