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Hopes high for WTO Doha Round to end this year with FTAs signed

BANGKOK, 1 February 2011 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry is anticipating a conclusion of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round within this year as well as the signing of…

Thai stocks fall after riot in Egypt

BANGKOK, 31 January 2011 (NNT) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij has explained that the Thai stock market is falling in line with others in the Asian region because investors are…

BoT forecasts 31.4 bn THB circulated during Chinese New Year

BANGKOK, 28 January 2011 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has predicted 31.4 billion THB in circulation during this Chinese New Year, an increase of 6.4 percent year-on-year. The…

Government urged to support domestic investment and knowledge-based economy

Government urged to support domestic investment and knowledge-based economy

BANGKOK, 27 January 2011 (NNT) – During a seminar on ‘Economic Forecast and Investment Trend in the Year of the Rabbit,’ Bangkok Bank Executive Chairman Kosit Panpiemrat urged the Thai…

Investors should not panic over Monday’s sharp fall in the Stock

Investors should not panic over Monday’s sharp fall in the Stock

BANGKOK, Jan 26  – Investors should not panic over Monday’s sharp fall in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index as heavy sell-offs by foreign investors are expected to…

Majority do not agree with egg pricing policy

Majority do not agree with egg pricing policy

BANGKOK, 23 January 2011 (NNT)-According to the Suan Dusit poll, half of the respondents surveyed do not agree with the government’s idea of having eggs sold by weight. The survey…

Over 130 flights on Chinese New Year 2011

Over 130 flights on Chinese New Year 2011

BANGKOK, 17 January 2011 (NNT) – As the Chinese New Year is approaching, Chinese tourists are flocking into Thailand. Over 130 flights have been chartered to fly Chinese holidaymakers to…

Thai economy will grow by 4 percent in 2011

Thai economy will grow by 4 percent in 2011

BANGKOK, 9 January 2011 (NNT) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij has predicted that the Thai economy will expand by 4 percent in 2011, down from last year’s growth of 8…

Expert: Gold prices fluctuate due to better-than-expected US economy

Expert: Gold prices fluctuate due to better-than-expected US economy

BANGKOK, 9 January 2011 (NNT) – A gold expert has said the fluctuation of the prices of gold at the moment has been caused by the US’ better-than-expected economy, which…

Palm oil will be imported from Malaysia by the end of January

BANGKOK, 6 January 2011 (NNT) -The National Palm Oil Policy Committee has given a green light to the proposed import of 30,000 tons of palm oil from Malaysia. After presiding…