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Surge in investment project proposals during first half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/07/2024
» Thailand saw a surge in investment project proposals, led by electrical appliances and electronics, during the first half of 2024, with total proposals soaring by 64% year-on-year, worth 458 billion baht, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Hermes, US firm to carry out green hydrogen study
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/07/2024
» Industrial estate developer Hermes Cooperation Co is planning to jointly conduct a feasibility study with a US company for a green hydrogen-derived electricity project to serve tech companies interested in investing in data centres and cloud services at the company's new industrial estate in Chon Buri.
Saudi event leads to 100 partnerships
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/07/2024
» The latest investment roadshow in Saudi Arabia has led to new opportunities as up to 100 pairs of Thai and Saudi entrepreneurs agreed to forge business partnerships, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand to develop B2.8bn estate with Hermes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has joined hands with industrial estate developer Hermes Cooperation Co to co-develop a new estate to support S-curve industries with a budget of 2.8 billion baht.
Factories closing as cheap imports flood Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/06/2024
» Many local factories producing electronics, steel and plastics have shuttered this year as purchase orders shrink and cheap imports flood the Thai market, says the Industry Ministry.
Harman building B2.8bn Thai factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2024
» Harman, a US-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is building its first Southeast Asian factory, with Thailand chosen as its production base to export electronic products for cars.
Vimut seen hitting revenue goal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Thai economy is likely to remain sluggish in the second half this year, resulting in fewer visits at privately-run Vimut Hospital, but its operator remains confident of reaching a revenue target of 1.3 billion baht this year, driven by the treatment of foreign patients.
Auto loan rejections hurting industry
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/06/2024
» Auto loans from banks are probably 100-200 billion baht lower than expected so far this year because of concerns over non-performing loans, which threatens to affect the entire automotive supply chain, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Gearing up for the new economy
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/05/2024
» Business challenges have prompted the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to come up with new projects, hoping to strengthen local entrepreneurs.
Conflict hits Myanmar border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2024
» The armed conflict between the Myanmar junta and ethnic minority groups could reduce Thai-Myanmar border trade value by 40%, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).