Businesses in Thailand are highly optimistic about their future trade prospects, a report by HSBC said.

The survey of 200 firms found them optimistic about the growth in demand for trade finance and its accessibility.

Their largest concern is exchange rate volatility and its impact on meeting their trade finance needs, according to |the report, entitled “Navigator: Now, Next and How for Business”.

Some 92 per cent of respondents said they are optimistic about their international business prospects and project an increase in the volume of trade over the next 12 months.