Thailand
Thailand's GDP growth to rise 3.9% in 2018
Thailand's GDP growth to rise 3.9% in 2018
It will be boosted by the rising external demand in the global tech cycle.
Thailand trade balance hits US$187.5m deficit in July
Export growth failed to meet expectations.
Thailand GDP grew 3.7% in Q2
It is the best growth in almost five years.
Thailand's tourist arrivals up 4.8% to 3.1m in July
Tourism receipts in July reached US$4.7b.
Thailand's manufacturing PMI hits eight-month low of 49.6 in July
Weak demand and sales deteriorate manufacturing conditions.
Thai consumer spending to jump 4%
It will be curbed by higher levels of debt payments.
Thailand's exports up 11.7% to US$20.3b in June
Thanks to foreign markets’ robust orders.
Thai government approves US$5.4b budget for rural spending
It's the first major budget intended to boost growth outside Bangkok.
Thai consumer confidence down for second straight month in November
It dropped 3.1% YoY to 72.3.
Infrastracture-driven economy to boost Indonesia's insurance
The country's infrasture budget for 2017 rose to IDR387t.
Outlook for Thai consumer sector bullish on stable inflation
Inflation is projected to rise to 1.5% next year.
China homebuilders to adjust to slower sales in 2017: Fitch
Contracted home sales could decline by 15%.
Thai's 5% growth target is quite 'ambitious': analyst
Annual public investments worth THB950b is not enough to spur growth.
Thai exports down 4.2% in October
Analyst predicts 1% contraction in 4Q.
Thailand's GDP grows 3.2% in 3Q16
But multiple headwinds loom for 4Q16.
Thailand's economy continues to improve despite headwinds
Its GDP grew 3.2% in 3Q.
Thai bank assets under threat amidst weak consumer lending
It could shrink for the first time post-Asian financial crisis.
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