Thailand
Thailand's economy to grow 3.0% by 2020 as exports take hit
Thailand's economy to grow 3.0% by 2020 as exports take hit
Businesses are also increasingly pessimistic.
Eastspring Investments buys 50% of Thai fund manager for $189.9k
The deal enables Thanachart Bank customers to enjoy Eastspring services.
Thailand GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2
Declining exports weighed heavily on economic growth.
Mapletree Logistics Trust NPI climbed 18.2% to $106.1m in Q1
The redevelopment of Mapletree Ouluo Logistics Park Phase 1 boosted income growth.
Hotels in Thailand poised for 6% RevPar growth in 2019
Tourist visits will recover following the Phuket boat accident in last 2018.
Superyacht arrivals reach a new record in Thailand
The 36 superyachts at Yacht Haven Marina would cover a distance of 1,582 meters.
Renewables to eat up 21% of Thailand's energy mix by 2028
Strong government support is pushing reliance away from natural gas-fired power.
Thailand to switch off its 2G services by October 2019
Operators are looking to make way for 4G and eventually 5G data networks.
Thailand weathers currency downturn on bloated current account surplus
At 7.6% of GDP, its account surplus is amongst the strongest in the ASEAN-6.
Thailand's economy growth falls below consensus as trade war looms: Fitch Solutions
Budget cuts and social instability may also further hamper its 2019 growth.
Thailand's 2019 GDP growth may slow to 3.5% as trade tensions persist
Economic growth has already declined 3.3% YoY in Q3 from 4.6% in Q2.
Thai banks put up fight against telcos in e-wallet war
Lenders will snap up half of the market in the next four years.
Asian cities amongst most visited in the world: study
Bangkok topped the list with 20.05 million international tourists in 2017.
Thai banks weather digital fee waiver after profits climb 21% to $963m in Q2
Krung Thai Bank’s net profit more than doubled to $230.08m.
Thailand's consumer spending to see growth in 2018
Rising disposable income could spur spending on skin-care, make-up, and accessories.
Thailand leads IoT learning in the ASEAN
32% of Thai enterprises have tried implementing digital transformations in at least one area of their businesses.
How can blockchain unblock Thai banks' trade finance slump?
Banks are pooling resources to break growth ceilings with the planned development of a blockchain-powered trade finance platform.
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