Thailandia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »If you want to win, you have to fight.
— Thai proverb
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SET edges higher, Philippine shares lead SE Asian peers
Thai shares were slightly higher on Thursday, while the Philippine market led the pack as investors expect the country's central bank to ease monetary policies after data showed the economy grew slower than expected in the fourth quarter of 2018.
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Depa plans March launch of government startup hub
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) will start operating the government startup centre in Bangkok by March to promote and scale up local startups, serving the government's goal of creating a hub in the region.
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FTI edgy on negative factors in outlook
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has a conservative outlook on the country's automotive industry in 2019, saying there are ample negative factors to pressure both domestic sales and exports.
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Toyota: Total car sales to drop 3.8% in 2019
Thailand's total domestic car sales are likely to fall 3.8% to 1 million units this year after a 19% jump in 2018, Toyota Motor Corp's Thai unit said on Tuesday.
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Hotels urged to cut plastic use
Incentives have been offered to encourage local hotel operators to use less plastic and join the Thai Hotels Plastic-Free Project.
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SET rises on trade surplus but BDMS, BA shares slump
A trade surplus and a surge in oil prices drove the Stock Exchange of Thailand index, while Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS) and Bangkok Airways Plc (BA) shares plunged on Monday after the resignation of billionaire founder Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth.
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Baht adds to challenges for Thai economy in 2019
A surge in the baht is adding to the challenges facing Thailand’s trade-dependent economy this year.
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Advocates for Thai workers threaten High Court action if Israel doesn't implement pension deal
Under pressure from farmers, finance minister delayed implementation of an approved agreement signed with the Thai government to ensure the workers’ pension rights
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Prime Steel predicts flat revenue
Prime Steel Mill Co, a Thai steel producer, expects 2019 revenue to stay flat at 10 billion baht, saying global steel prices are suffering from the US-Sino trade war.
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Ticon, Sahathai in joint venture
SET-listed Ticon Industrial Connection Plc and MAI-listed Sahathai Terminal Plc have agreed on a joint venture to establish Bangkok Logistics Park Co, operating a logistics park and distribution centre on a plot of 50 rai close to Bangkok.
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Saudi teen greeted by foreign minister in Canada
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun granted refugee protection after Bangkok ordeal
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Sena puts brakes on new property projects
Sena Development Plc, a leading residential developer, is scaling back its ambitions for new projects this year, as mortgage curbs and a weaker economy dim the outlook for Bangkok’s once-booming condominium market.
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Baht appreciation tipped as capital flows return
The baht's value is projected to appreciate in the medium to long term because of slower interest-rate normalisation in the US and adverse effects from the US-China trade dispute, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco).
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Thai-Chinese high-speed rail opened up to foreign finance
The government has allowed the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway planned from Bangkok to Nong Khai to secure funding from overseas financial institutions, instead of from only domestic ones as earlier stipulated.
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Price war in auto segment emerges with 65% loss ratio
A fierce price war in the auto insurance business is likely to ease as the loss ratio has reached 65% of total premiums earned, says the Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA).
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TeC: Trade war creating market for Thai firms
The US-China trade war and a preference for Thai brands among Chinese buyers have created an opportunity for medium-sized and large firms in Thailand, says the Thailand e-Business Center (TeC).
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Brown Line monorail gets nod under PPP framework
The 22-kilometre Brown Line monorail project linking Khae Rai in Nonthaburi and Lam Sali in Bangkok worth 48.38 billion baht will be developed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
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SET closes down year on high note
Thai shares closed 1% higher on the last trading day of 2018, but the benchmark index ended with a double-digit full-year decline under the weight of the US-China trade spat and capital flight triggered by the Federal Reserve's continuous rate hikes.
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Israeli finance minister delayed deal for Thai workers after pressure from farmers
Correspondence obtained by Haaretz shows Moshe Kahlon postponed the deal after he had already agreed to it in order to appease farmers who may be potential voters
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SET up 25.11 points at opening
Thai stocks opened up 1.61% at the start of trade this morning.
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Pressured by Israeli farmers, finance minister delays deal to guarantee pensions for Thai workers
Week after labor agreement signed between Israel and Thailand, Israeli farmers employing Thai workers urge government to amend it