The private sector has voiced confidence in the tax incentives offered by the government for shopping from December 15 until January 16, 2019, as it will push up domestic spending and boost the country’s gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of this year by 0.1 to 0.2 per cent.

SWISS multinational financial services firm Credit Suisse has recommended Asian investment- grade bonds for investors but says Thailand’s equities are relatively expensive.