Thai economic growth is expected to cool to 3.7% in 2019 from a 4% forecast for 2018, while the general election could be a threat in the short run as foreign investors hold off on plans as they await the outcome, says a senior economist at CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT).

Thai stocks opened down 1.15% at the start of trade this morning.

Thai business operators expect the country's GDP to grow 4-4.3% in 2019 while exports have been tipped to expand 5-7% next year.

The Commerce Ministry is introducing a logistics strategy and measures to help empower Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to cope with a flood of overseas online providers.

Thai rice traders are enjoying robust sales at a better price driven by higher demand in the world market, after the the country struck deals to export 324,000 tonnes of rice grain to China and the Philippines.

Property Perfect Plc and Grande Asset Hotels and Property Plc., a leading property and hotel development group, have risen to a prominent spot in hotel development business, thanks to continuous investment in Bangkok, tourist destinations and Japan.

Thailand is looking to have a flagship store in Coupang, South Korea's largest e-commerce company, to boost online sales of Thai products.

With strong economic momentum in Thailand, the country's businesses are optimistic about international trade prospects, says the latest HSBC Navigator business report.

Thai and Philippine stocks were the top gainers, while other markets in the region saw lacklustre trade as investors were still unnerved by Sino-US trade concerns.

Foreign flows into Asian bonds turned positive in October, in stark contrast to the sharp outflows faced by equity markets due to slowing earnings and concerns over trade.

Better-than-expected exports data boosted Thai shares, while Indonesian and Malaysian stocks led losses on Wednesday tracking Asian peers as mounting concerns about slackening global growth hurt sentiment and battered Wall Street.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has increased its projection for the country's automotive output in 2018 after recording huge growth in domestic sales.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is optimistic that the domestic economy in 2019 will gain from the general election and public investment, even as the trade spat between the US and China pressures the country's export outlook.

Bangkok Airways Plc has announced a greater focus on aircraft maintenance and duty-free business to boost corporate performance as the aviation industry becomes more competitive.

The Thai government and Eurasian Economic Commission have pledged to expand trade and investment immediately after the two parties signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Bangkok.

Thai-Chinese joint venture CG Corporation is teaming up with three Chinese agencies to study the feasibility of investing in the 12 targeted industries in Rayong province at a 3,068-rai industrial estate with a development cost of 10 billion baht.

Next year marks the 40th year anniversary of the 1979 Condominium Act, allowing the sale of "strata title" condominiums in Thailand, and now there are over 700,000 completed condominium units in Bangkok and its vicinities.

Based on expansion figures for the first nine months, the Commerce Ministry is upbeat the use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters will top US$70.8 billion (2.31 trillion baht) by year-end, up 9% from 2017.

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