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GM to lay off 1,500 staff in Rayong
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/02/2020
» US car maker General Motors has confirmed that roughly 1,500 workers from its Thai operations will be laid off this year once Chinese maker Great Wall Motors takes ownership of the company's Rayong facilities.
Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.
March exports fell 10.9% y/y, below forecast
Published on 29/04/2024
» Customs-based exports fell 10.9% in March from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Monday, weaker than analysts' expectations.
Green shoots of revival seen in Indian economy
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 20/01/2020
» Manish Sharma finally has a smile on his face. The general manager for sales at Competent Automobiles, one of the top Maruti Suzuki dealers in India, Mr Sharma had something to crow about in December.
SUCCEED BEYOND SUCCESS: PM Export Award 2021. Open now until 15 May 2021
Published on 29/04/2021
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, has called for export trading entrepreneurs to participate in the 30th Prime Minister’s Export Award 2021 (PM Export Award 2021), under the theme “SUCCEED BEYOND SUCCESS”.
The war horse
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 30/05/2022
» I have been testing a few electric scooters and motorcycles over the past year and admit that the Chetak e-scooter from Bajaj's Urbanite sub-brand is surprisingly well-made.
Palm oil diplomacy
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 23/12/2019
» Indonesia is stepping up its economic diplomacy in 2020 as trade disputes with the European Union (EU) are poised to escalate. The two sides have traded complaints at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Indonesia's two main commodities, palm oil and nickel ore, even as they continue talks for a free trade agreement.
Taking a deep dive into the baht rebound
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 03/08/2022
» The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy traded against the greenback at 36.08 on Monday, appreciating 1.4% compared to a week prior.
JD charters Shenzhen flights for fast delivery
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/05/2021
» Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched chartered cargo flights between Shenzhen and Bangkok to ensure deliveries within 48 hours as it aims to capitalise on growing cross-border e-commerce.
Thai market holds promise for eBay
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/05/2022
» Global e-commerce giant eBay says it sees increasing potential for various export products from Thailand, particularly jewellery, diamonds, gemstones and collectable cards, while the company is stepping up efforts to onboard suppliers of these items.