Thailandia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »If you want to win, you have to fight.
— Thai proverb
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Axing of energy licences rubbished
The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA), a body under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), has denounced policymakers for curbing the development of waste-to-energy projects, saying alternative energy sources are the key to reaching the government's goals of low emissions and energy independence.
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Fetco forecasts bullish sentiment to hold steady
Investor confidence over the next three months will remain in bullish territory as expectations for global capital flows and the local economy are positive, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
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Motor show propels car sales
Thailand's car market has performed well thus far in 2018, led by the 39th Bangkok International Motor Show, which recorded bookings growth for the first time in six years.
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China sugar import limits hit Thai-Myanmar trade
TAK: Trade value across the Mae Sot-Myawaddy border fell 9.8% in the first three months of this year after China imposed strict limits on sugar imports, affecting Thai sugar exports.
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Thailand 'high on US trade offensive list'
SINGAPORE/BANGKOK: Thailand emerged high on Donald Trump's trade offensive list, meeting all three criteria in the upcoming currency report used by the US president, according to regional analysts.
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Thai shares lead SE Asia stock market slump
The Stock Exchange of Thailand nosedived in line with most Southeast Asian stocks on Wednesday as China swiftly retaliated against the Trump administration's plans to impose tariffs on Chinese goods with duties on key US imports, heightening worries of a trade war between the two countries.
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Tisco sells loan portfolio to Citi
Tisco Bank and its sister All-Ways Co Ltd have inked a deal to sell their personal loan portfolio and credit card business with a combined asset value of 6.9 billion baht to Citibank N.A. (Bangkok Branch), a move the bank cited as in line with the group's policy to focus ...
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BBL focuses on SME lending hike
Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by assets, aims for 5-7% loan growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) this year, with a focus on term loans.
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Bangkok Insurance to drive business on auto segment
SET-listed Bangkok Insurance Plc (BKI), a non-life insurance company, targets total premiums to expand by 5% this year, driven by penetration of the retail customer base for auto insurance and Thailand's economic recovery.
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Tapaco sees more growth in cosmetics than plastics
Tapaco Plc, a Thai manufacturer of engineering plastics, is dipping its toes into the 200-billion-baht cosmetics and beauty business.
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Protest over Chinese trademarking Thai durian's name
The Intellectual Property Department has protested against Chinese business interests trademarking products as "Monthong", a highly popular variety of Thai durian, in a move to protect Thai exporters.
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Thai tourism stocks beckon as Asean seen as trade-war shelter
SINGAPORE: As a US-China trade war threatens to wreak collateral damage on the globally-connected North Asian economies, Southeast Asia’s domestically-focused and relatively cheap stocks are looking more appealing.
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EEC in line to benefit from US tariffs on China
Greater investment in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is likely as foreign investors give Thailand a fresh look after US President Donald Trump revealed US$60 billion (1.87 trillion baht) in new tariffs on China, according to the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
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Vietnam lures investors to renewables
Renewable energy in Vietnam is becoming popular with Thai investors thanks to the government there offering high adder rates (the rate state utilities pay operators) of 9.35 cents, says the Thailand-Vietnam Business Council.
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Price of chicken to rise as exports to China approved
China has approved imports of Thai chicken for the first time, with sales expected to top 7 billion baht a year - but it means consumers in Thailand will probably pay more.
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Bad apples to face penalties
The government is set to exercise the new Trade Competition Act to penalise unscrupulous fruit dealers caught underpricing Thai farm products or reneging on purchase deals.
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Family linked to zero-dollar tours faces tax-evasion charge
An executive of a business accused of profiting from "zero dollar" tours has been arrested at a house in Taling Chan district of Bangkok for alleged tax evasion worth at least 7.7 billion baht.
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THAI cites safety for waistline rule on Dreamliners
Thai Airways International (THAI) says the limit on waist sizes for passengers, and ban on carrying infants on laps, in business class on its two Boeing 787-9 aircraft is a consequence of the installation of seat belt airbags for safety.
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22 Mar Business focus ASEAN
L'evento "Business Focus ASEAN", un nuovo approfondimento relativo al sud-est asiatico, si terrà il 22 marzo 2018 presso il Servizio Internazionale della Banca Popolare di Sondrio a Sondrio. La cosiddetta ASEAN, Association of South-East Asian Nations, comprende undici Paesi situati nell'Asia meridionale e orientale, ovvero: Birmania, Brunei, Cambogia, Filippine, Indonesia, Laos, Malesia, ...
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Auto parts makers fretting over Trump trade war
The Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (Tapma) is concerned about a global trade war sparked by tariffs from US President Donald Trump, although the country's auto parts shipments have yet to be affected
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Beta Energy Solution joins "SETA 2018": showcasing NMC Lithium-ion battery technology
Beta Energy Solution Co., Ltd., a prominent Thai manufacturer and distributor of Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) oxide Li-ion battery cells is set to attend and cosponsor "Sustainable Energy Technology Asia -- SETA 2018", Asia’s major energy event, during 21-23 March 2018, at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC), Bang ...