increase and was moving in line with the world economy. Many countries trying to stimulate their economies by issuing trade promotion policies to support the export of steel together with encourage to use of
burden of SME and consumers and increase liquidity in the markets and to further support the fiscal measures that have already been introduced earlier. For 2020, the Thai economy is projected to contract
monitor the situation closely while continuing to focus on providing support to customers and at the same time monitoring the status of customers still under financial assistance initiated during 2020
and increase liquidity in the markets and to further support the fiscal measures that have already been introduced earlier. 3 For 2020, the Thai economy is projected to contract significantly due to (1
information on the financial support to G Steel Public Company Limited (“GSTEL”), the Company’s major shareholder. This financial support was deemed as a connected transaction according to the Notification of
support the Company’s financial liquidity, capital structure, potential for generating income in the future and the better financial status as the Company does not create an additional liability from loan
that Thai economy will grow faster than the same period last year, reflecting in a higher GDP. Export and tourism sector are the main factors that support Thai economy in the second quarter. In addition
impact on Asia ROCE. During the year, the Company invested $ 873 million ($569 million related to year 2017) in capital expendi- ture to support future earnings growth. Projects currently underway include