The online food delivery segment is expected to be robust in the final quarter, driven by the platforms’ participation in the government’s Khon La Khrueng (half-half) co-payment scheme. The third phase of the co-payment scheme has expanded to cover food delivery platforms. People can use their services linked with the scheme from Oct 4. Alejandro Osorio, […]
Read MoreThailand is calling on Indonesia to remove import restrictions on Thai longan and air-conditioners and plans to hold the first meeting of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) between Thailand and Indonesia in December to tackle trade obstacles. Speaking after talks with Indonesia’s ambassador to Thailand Rachmat Budiman, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said Thai longan exports […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 33.59 to the US dollar on Tuesday, weakening from Wednesday’s closing rate of 33.50. The Thai currency is likely to move between 33.45 and 33.65 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said that the baht might continue to weaken in the short term if it weakens […]
Read MoreThai Chamber of Commerce chairman Sanan Angubolkul said on Monday that the easing up of lockdown measures and reopening of more businesses from October 1 will improve the confidence of the business sector and increase people’s spending in October. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration announced on Monday that child development centres, libraries, museums, art […]
Read MoreMore businesses will be allowed to reopen from Friday, the night curfew and quarantine periods will be shortened and pilot reopening areas expanded, but the state of emergency will remain in force. The government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) chaired by the prime minister passed resolutions to this effect at its meeting on Monday. […]
Read MoreThe economy is still expected to grow 1.3% this year and the government is maintaining a target of 4-5% growth next year as it makes a push to revive a struggling economy through support measures, the finance minister said on Monday. The country’s worst coronavirus outbreak to date led to tougher restrictions imposed in July […]
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