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MasterCard: Consumer confidence rises markedly in Thailand
BANGKOK, Jan 7 (TNA) – Consumer confidence in Thailand has markedly increased in the latest survey conducted by MasterCard Worldwide, according to an industry executive.
Vice President and Country Manager for Thailand Eileen Wee of MasterCard Worldwide said the score earned in the survey on overall Thai consumer confidence rose by 140 per cent to 55.3 points from 23 points in the previous survey conducted six months ago.
The increased scores are witnessed in five indicators including the employment rising to 56.1 points from 23.8 points, economic conditions to 61.9 from 26.3, stock market to 59.8 from 18, regular income to 51.2 from 22.5, and quality of life to 47.6 from 24.3.
In addition, 49 per cent of Thais surveyed expressed confidence that the economic conditions would pick up in the next six months and 47 per cent believed the stock market would turn bullish.
The latest survey was conducted between October 1 and November 9, 2009 using a random sample of 10,623 consumers in 24 countries including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa.
It was made by telephone, online, and Internet interviews. Of the total number of the people interviewed, 400 are Thais. (TNA)
Vice President and Country Manager for Thailand Eileen Wee of MasterCard Worldwide said the score earned in the survey on overall Thai consumer confidence rose by 140 per cent to 55.3 points from 23 points in the previous survey conducted six months ago.
The increased scores are witnessed in five indicators including the employment rising to 56.1 points from 23.8 points, economic conditions to 61.9 from 26.3, stock market to 59.8 from 18, regular income to 51.2 from 22.5, and quality of life to 47.6 from 24.3.
In addition, 49 per cent of Thais surveyed expressed confidence that the economic conditions would pick up in the next six months and 47 per cent believed the stock market would turn bullish.
The latest survey was conducted between October 1 and November 9, 2009 using a random sample of 10,623 consumers in 24 countries including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa.
It was made by telephone, online, and Internet interviews. Of the total number of the people interviewed, 400 are Thais. (TNA)
