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30-year low for car output
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/05/2020
» Thailand's car production in April hit its lowest level in 30 years at 24,711 units amid weak global demand, factory shutdowns and widespread layoffs.
FTI seeks measures to counter Chinese dumping
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/05/2020
» The Iron and Steel Industry Club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned cheap Chinese steel imports being dumped in the domestic market could jeopardise the local steel industry.
April confidence hits in 11-year nadir
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/05/2020
» Thailand's industrial confidence index stood at 75.9 in April, its lowest in 11 years, and a slight decrease across all sectors from 88 the month before.
BoI seeks to lure makers of medical equipment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/05/2020
» As Asian supply chains reshuffle in the wake of the pandemic, the government is focusing its efforts to attract foreign investors in need of a new manufacturing base around the medical devices sector, a promising industry in light of the health crisis.
BoI seeks to lure makers of medical equipment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/05/2020
» As Asian supply chains reshuffle in the wake of the pandemic, the government is focusing its efforts to attract foreign investors in need of a new manufacturing base around the medical devices sector, a promising industry in light of the health crisis.
LTFT wants swift end to decree
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/05/2020
» The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) is opposing the government's decision to extend the emergency decree to the end of June, estimating that the order will cost the economy a further 300-400 billion baht during the one-month extension.
Global supply chain renovation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/05/2020
» The pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns have wreaked havoc on global supply chains, particularly in China, the world's manufacturing hub.
FTI mulls repurposing auto parts plants
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2020
» The auto parts industry club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is conducting a study on the feasibility of repurposing domestic auto parts manufacturing plants to make medical devices or aircraft parts instead.
Panel okays B1.7bn for 10,000 SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/05/2020
» The committee for SME development funds under the Pracha Rat scheme has approved loans for 10,000 businesses worth 1.7 billion baht for drought and Covid-19 relief.
MPI dips to lowest since 2011
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2020
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in April stood at 79.04, the lowest level since November 2011.