. • The enterprise business has been a growing sector post COVID-19 and continued strong demand in CCIID (Cloud, Cyber Security, IoT, ICT solution, Data Center) from tourism, export, and service sectors
lower demand from foreign trading partners affecting the export sector. The local political uncertainties that arose in this quarter further added pressure and caused delayed investment decisions in
global economy due to financial market tightening and macroeconomic headwinds which created contraction risks, especially for Thai export sectors. Nonetheless, private consumption showed a sign of
recovery of some business sectors, including the export sector that continued to decline due to the economic slowdown in Thailand's major trading partners. This may affect the ability to pay of customers in
the export sector, although it has a better outlook in the third quarter. In additions, the household debt rate remained high, the Company, therefore, implemented a more stringent credit lending policy
disbursement in FY24, declining export and manufacturing competitiveness, and global supply chain issues. Mobile industry sustained its growth momentum with increased usage both domestically and internationally
supported by the allocation and disbursement of the government’s budget and continued expansion in the export sector. Additionally, industrial production resumed growth leading to further expansion. As a
in a new company, namely BBGI. The amalgamation was pursued in accordance with the strategic partnership framework in relation to bio-based production business between the Company and Khon Khaen Sugar
Authority of Thailand ("MRTA"), both projects are under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. Management Discussion and Analysis For the Three-month and Six-month Periods Ended 30 June, 2017 Page 4
kilometers. Both projects are under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. 1.1.5 Berkprai Cogeneration SPP Project On March 7, 2017, Berkprai Cogeneration Company Limited (an indirect joint venture in