Group 1 - The industrial confidence index in Thailand dropped to 88.2 points in December from 89.1 points in November, due to concerns over the impact of the upcoming elections and a sharp decline in border trade with Cambodia and Myanmar [1] - The Thai government, led by Anutin, decided to dissolve the parliament after only 2.5 months of operation, disrupting various economic policies and delaying the second phase of the 'Khon La Khrueng Plus' co-payment scheme until a new government is formed [1] - The FTI chairman noted that the economic slowdown of major trading partners has reduced consumer purchasing power, leading to an unfavorable export outlook, while the government has failed to implement any economic stimulus measures [1] Group 2 - Concerns were raised by manufacturers regarding a climate change bill passed by the cabinet in early December, which proposes a carbon tax on certain products to support Thailand's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously committed [2] - The bill is expected to impact at least 14 industries, including steel, agribusiness, food processing, and electronics, and still requires parliamentary approval [2] - A TISI survey conducted in December revealed that the main concerns of 1,330 entrepreneurs included domestic economic conditions (62.8%), global economic developments (57.4%), exchange rate trends (50.4%), and energy prices (28.6%), while concerns about government policies (40.3%) and credit access (25.3%) were comparatively lower [2]
12月份,泰工业领域信心出现了下降
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2026-01-23 16:30