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Joint panel's trade view decays as global virus fallout deepens
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/05/2020
» Thai exports in 2020 are likely to contract by 5-10%, worsening from an earlier projection of a 2% decline, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak's effect on the global economy, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Stakeholder meeting to discuss withering outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/05/2020
» Automotive industry stakeholders are meeting this week to discuss this year's outlook and devise market strategies to boost purchasing power, as the sector has suffered considerably from the pandemic.
FTI cooking up reopening plans
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is in talks with industries across all sectors about measures to boost domestic purchasing power in light of the country's second phase of rolling back lockdown restrictions.
Sugar mills sound alarm over drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2020
» Thailand's sugar mills are warning that another drought could significantly cut into output for the 2020-21 crop year.
Blockchain eyed for palm oil
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2020
» The Energy Ministry has ordered the Energy Business Department to discuss with Thai oil traders the prospect of using blockchain to facilitate palm oil trade.
New PTT chief vows rebound
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2020
» The newly appointed chief executive of state-owned oil and gas conglomerate PTT vows to turn its revenue back to black this year after suffering a considerable first-quarter loss of 1.5 billion baht because of the collapse of oil prices.
Solar rooftops to propel Prime Road
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2020
» Prime Road Power Plc, a local renewable energy developer and operator, expects its revenue in 2020 will grow by 30% compared to last year thanks to an engineering procurement and construction project in development.
FTI floats trade-in scheme for cars
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will propose a car trade-in scheme to the government in a bid to boost domestic car demand and delay global automakers' plans to lay off factory workers.
New plant to address droughts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/05/2020
» In response to the ongoing and future droughts plaguing the industrial sector, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is planning to invest in a water desalination plant in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Delta looks to China, India for rebound
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/05/2020
» SET-listed Delta Electronics Thailand, an electronic components manufacturer, is striving to bounce back from a revenue contraction by shifting focus to high-growth markets like China and India, and sectors like energy and telecommunications.