global economy 2.) tourism sector growth with an exceptional 12% YoY increase in tourist arrivals for the first six months of the year, especially Chinese, Russian and Indian tourists 3.) recovering

confidence coupled with the already high household debt level. Nevertheless, the non-durable goods increased partly from the rush in purchase of consumers goods due to the concerns on the COVID-19 outbreak

declined from the contractions in vehicle sales in line with the weakened household income from lower income, employment and consumer confidence coupled with the already high household debt level

has become more stable; although some small degree of operational uncertainties still remain and are dependent on the overall consumer confidence, the Government’s economic stimulus to boost overall

, which helped support investors’ confidence. This is despite the fact that this factor, coupled with the stable policy rate, resulted in increased volatility in money and capital markets as well as foreign

traction, buoyed by both domestic and international factors. However, the business sector faced rising challenges, namely various forms of competition, a borderless marketplace within the ASEAN Economic

นทีไ่ม่สงักัดกระทรวง หลกัเกณฑ ์วธิกีำร เงือ่นไข (ถำ้ม)ี ในกำ https://www.sec.or.th/TH/Documents/ManualSelect/manual-050867-02.pdf FS_PAGE_0551_E_2018-03-16_6671089902.pdf Building Confidence in the

promoting the country’s economic capability through technological and digital support. Meanwhile, the SEC performs duties in its full ability to continuously strengthen trust and confidence in the Thai

enhancement for investment analysts and research, as well as securities professionals to build investor confidence and strengthen business competitiveness. The meeting also discussed certain business obstacles

are crucial if we want to raise the standards of audit quality in the region. This will bode well for investor confidence in ASEAN capital markets.?For media enquiries, please contact: Karen LeeSenior