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Gloomy outlook for local rubber industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2020
» Thailand's natural rubber industry is likely to remain depressed this year despite a sharp rise in demand for protective rubber gloves driven by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rubber glove exports get pandemic boost
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/05/2020
» Global demand for protective gloves is soaring in light of the coronavirus pandemic, driving Thailand's rubber glove exports to surge 16% year-on-year in the first four months of 2020.
Virus poses no barrier to RCEP negotiations
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/05/2020
» Travel restrictions due to Covid-19 prevention measures presented no hurdle for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which harnessed video conferencing to speed up trade negotiations.
Shippers maintain full-year view of 8% export decline
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/05/2020
» Despite the easing of lockdown measures and higher demand in several export categories, Thailand's shipments are still forecast to contract by 8% this year, says a key trade group.
Fruit growers banking on various online platforms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is teaming up with seven leading online platforms to sell premium-grade fruit, the latest attempt to help farmers dispose of produce during the harvest season.
Trade fairs reworked as focus turns to online events
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is set to host its first online trade show -- Multimedia Online Virtual Exhibition (Move) -- along with a business matching platform for digital content entrepreneurs in late May, expecting sales worth 1 billion baht.
State upbeat on full-year exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/04/2020
» The government remains positive that exports are unlikely to plunge by 8-10% this year as predicted by several forecasting agencies.
Exports unexpectedly rise
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/04/2020
» Thai exports unexpectedly rose 4.17% year-on-year in March, with a value of US$22.4 billion, the biggest expansion in eight months.
RCEP partners press ahead with legal tweaks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/04/2020
» Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) dialogue partners are advancing the review of legal texts, expecting the process to finish in July so the pact can be signed later in the year during the Asean Summit as scheduled.
FTAs boost 2020 rubber shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/04/2020
» Thailand is maintaining exports of rubber products and processed rubber as global demand surges, particularly for rubber products relating to virus protection such as rubber gloves and synthetic rubber used to make such gloves.