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Thailand predicts growth in Q2 exports

As the COVID-19 outbreak in China has been gradually contained, Thailand's exports are likely to increase by the end of the second quarter.

March27,2020

Thai Finance Minister endorses central bank's cut in GDP growth forecast

Speaking of the move of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to lower its forecast for Thailand's GDP growth to -5.3 percent in 2020, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said the figure is not surprising, as everyone is very aware of the impact of the current Covid-19 outbreak on global economy.

March27,2020

Thailand sees MPI fall by 5.19 pct year-on-year in February

Mr. Thongchai Chavalitpichet, director-general of the Office of Industrial Economy, revealed Thailand's manufacturing production index fell by 5.19 percent year-on-year in February to 99.9 points, mainly due to the impact of the global economic slowdown and drought.

March26,2020

Thailand declares state of emergency amid virus outbreak

The Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2005 will be issued on March 26 to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other necessary measures have also been discussed, according to the Government Spokesman Bureau.

March26,2020

Thai Monetary Policy Committee predicts 5.3 pct contraction in Thai economy for 2020

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) revealed that countries around the world, including Thailand, were battered by Covid-19 outbreak in financial markets, economies and societies.

March26,2020

Thailand approves stimulus package to ease virus impact

Thailand's cabinet approved the phase 2 measures aimed at cushioning the impact of Covid-19 on workers outside the social security system, including formal employees, temporary workers and freelancers.

March26,2020

EXIM Thailand: Thai exports falls less than expected in February

Thailand's Ministry of Commerce recently revealed that exports fell by 4.5 percent in February 2020, which was better than the forecasts of many agencies.

March26,2020

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Vietnam (2020 February)

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Vietnam is one of the visualized high-frequency economic reports dedicated to fully presenting latest economic, trade and industry investment trends in the country, a member of the ASEAN. The report, updated monthly, contains 12 sections such as brief comments, macroeconomic growth momentum, industry economic development, foreign investment, labor market, import and export, and trade with China so as to offer a comprehensive overview for investors interested in the Vietnam market.

March24,2020

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Malaysia (2020 February)

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Malaysia is one of the visualized high-frequency economic reports dedicated to fully presenting latest economic, trade and industry investment trends in the country, a member of the ASEAN. The report, updated monthly, contains 13 sections such as brief comments, macroeconomic growth momentum, industry economic development, foreign investment, labor market, import and export, and trade with China so as to offer a comprehensive overview for investors interested in the Malaysia market.

March23,2020

FTI announces a 21-month low industrial confidence indicator of 90.2 for February 2020, due to growing concerns about global economy, COVID-19 and droughts

Mr. Suphan Mongkolsuthree, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), announced an industrial confidence indicator of 90.2 for February 2020, lower than 92.2 in January 2020, a 21-month low since May 2018.

March20,2020

Banks won't disrupt services and will provide financial assistance for debtors instead, stresses TBA

TBA member banks are ready to provide assistance to corporate customers facing operation difficulty as well as individual customers in accordance with the assistance package announced in February.

March20,2020

Belt & Road Weekly Vol.5 No. 11

This issue provides insights of China's medicine trade with B&R countries and presents resumption of businesses in China, which played a key role in global supply chain.

March19,2020

DITP adjusts strategy amid COVID-19 and to host "Online Exhibition-Online Business Matching"

Mr. Somdet Susomboon, director-general of the International Trade Promotion Department (DITP), revealed that DITP has adjusted its work strategy according to COVID-19 situations, and will use online system "Facebook live" to launch real-time training and seminars.

March19,2020

Medicine trade between China and B&R countries enters harvest time

In recent years, Chinese medicine enterprises have entered harvest time to reap desirable fruits in emerging markets of the Belt and Road countries.

March19,2020

EGAT to take strict measures fighting COVID-19 and confident in power supply

Viboon Rerksirathai, director-general of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), revealed that EGAT has made preparations for power generation, power supply personnel and equipment, to prevent and reduce risks of COVID-19 and ensure household power supply.

March18,2020

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Thailand (2020 February)

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Thailand is one of the visualized high-frequency economic reports dedicated to fully presenting latest economic, trade and industry investment trends in the country, a member of the ASEAN. The report, updated monthly, contains 14 sections such as brief comments, macroeconomic growth momentum, industry economic development, foreign investment, labor market, import and export, and trade with China so as to offer a comprehensive overview for investors interested in the Thailand market.

March18,2020

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Singapore (2020 February)

Economic and Trade Monitoring and Industry Investment Report for Singapore is one of the visualized high-frequency economic reports dedicated to fully presenting latest economic, trade and industry investment trends in the country, a member of the ASEAN. The report, updated monthly, contains 12 sections such as brief comments, macroeconomic growth momentum, industry economic development, foreign investment, labor market, import and export, and trade with China so as to offer a comprehensive overview for investors interested in the Singapore market.

March18,2020

MOC: ASEAN becomes Thailand's largest trading partner

Ms. Onmon Subthawitham, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), revealed that a data survey of Thailand's international trade shows that from the year when the AFTA took effect to 2019, ASEAN has been Thailand's largest trading partner.

March17,2020

China Monthly Import Report on Chicken Meat and Its Products (2019 December)

China Monthly Import Report on Chicken Meat and Its Products (2019 December) is one of the China foreign trade reports series jointly launched by Xinhua Silk Road and China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs & Native Produce. The monthly report focuses on promoting unimpeded trade between China and related countries by studying the trends, market distribution, trade modes, and enterprises involved, in a bid to help Chinese and foreign importers and exporters to discern market changes.

March17,2020

China Monthly Import Report on Poultry Meat and Its Products (2019 December)

China Monthly Import Report on Poultry Meat and Its Products (2019 December) is one of the China foreign trade reports series jointly launched by Xinhua Silk Road and China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs & Native Produce. The monthly report focuses on promoting unimpeded trade between China and related countries by studying the trends, market distribution, trade modes, and enterprises involved, in a bid to help Chinese and foreign importers and exporters to discern market changes.

March17,2020