growth in the period ahead still challenge with uncertainties on the US economic and foreign trade policies, China’s economic structure reforms, as well as geopolitical risks that could undermine export
need for working capital has slowed down, while demand for household credit increased in almost all categories except home loans. Looking ahead, financial institutions predict that demand for business
anticipation of the summer months ahead. - In 2018, there was incremental supply of PTA and PET as a result of restart of the shutdown plants in Portugal (PTA), Egypt, Brazil, Mexico, USA (all PET) and
respectively and Phu Yen TTP solar project (Phu Yen Project) with an installed capacity of 257 MW commenced COD on June 10, 2019. Both projects could achieve COD several weeks ahead of the schedule and within
ahead. Exports for the first eight months of this year fell by 7.8 % YoY. When excluding exports of gold, value of exports declined by 11.8% YoY. The deterioration of exports was seen in almost all
, electronics, and food and beverages. We also organized a learning course entitled “Stay Ahead of the Economy: How to Overcome Risks in Import-Export Business” to provide our customers with knowledge on the
time to be overcome. Moreover, several other challenges still lie ahead. These include intensified competition between banks and non-bank players amid the fast-changing technology, the National e-Payment
slight decrease in purchase in the 5 years ahead from Small Power Producer (SPP) and Very Small Power Producer (VSPP) due to the sufficient amount of electricity reserve margin. However, this matter does
that the Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy stance will remain accommodative in the period ahead and future policy rate increases will be gradual. Thai Banking Industry in 2018 In 2018, commercial banks