IMF and SCB lower Thai growth forecast under 3% IMF and SCB have joined other banks and organisations to predict Thai economic growth under 3% for 2019. Siam Commercial Bank’s (SCB) Economics Intelligence Center (EIC) has adjusted its Thailand 2019 economic growth projection from 3 percent down to 2.8 percent. The center has reported that…
Thailand drops to 40th in WEF Global Competitiveness Report Thailand’s competitiveness ranking has dropped two spots from 38th to 40th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index rankings for 2019 Thailand is the 40 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report…
Samsung Electronics flags 56% fall in third quarter profits Samsung took advantage of the US trade ban against Chinese rival Huawei.” PHOTO: CNBC Samsung Electronics says it expects operating profits to drop more than 50% in Q3 amid a continued slump in the global chip market. Operating profits for July to September was expected to…
One million people register on first day of Chim-Shop-Chai program 10 million persons will be able to register themselves to receive a 1,000 baht allowance each in the government’s electronic money mobile application A total of a million people have registered to join the government’s Chim-Shop-Chai (Taste-Shop-Spend) program, under which each of them will receive…
Asia’s Economic Outlook Dims as Trade and Investment Weaken The slowdown in global trade coupled with a sharp downswing in the electronics cycle has pulled down forecasts for the PRC and the more open economies in East and Southeast Asia. Economic growth in developing Asia remains robust but prospects have further dimmed and risks to…
Asian Development Bank drops growth forecast for Thailand “The bank forecasts a slightly higher growth rate at 3.2% next year, due largely to infrastructure investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor.” The Asian Development Bank is lowering its growth forecast for Thailand’s economy from 3.9% to 3% but is optimistic that conditions will improve next year.…
Thailand pushes to finish RCEP talks by November The RCEP initiative was launched in November 2012 with the aim of boosting economic cooperation between 10 ASEAN countries and six dialogue partners, namely China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, India and New Zealand. With US President Donald Trump withdrawing his country from the Trans-Pacific…
US Fed poised to cut rates this week “Hiring, while strong, has slowed. Business investment is moribund. Exports are weakening. And manufacturing – always a vital economic weather vane – is in recession.” by Douglas Gillison Facing a dauntingly uncertain economic horizon and constant criticism, including insults and demands for stimulus from the US president, the…
16 countries agree to conclude RCEP talks by end of this month The final round of RCEP talks in Danang, Vietnam, is scheduled from September 19 to September 27 for senior officials to prepare various agenda pertaining to goods, services and investments BANGKOK, 9 September 2019(NNT)-The 51st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting has agreed that the…
Thailand’s Q2 growth rate at 2.3%, lowest in 19 quarters Thailand’s economic think-tank warned that something must be done quickly by the government, otherwise the economic situation will get worse. Thailand’s economic growth rate for the second quarter of this year registered at 2.3%, compared to 2.8% for the first quarter, which is the lowest…