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Loan rejections dent sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/12/2019
» Car sales during January to November fell 1.1% year-on-year to 918,267 units after monthly sales decreased six months in a row, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI: Sentiment ready to bounce back in 2020 despite troubles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/12/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) estimates overall industrial sentiment in 2020 will recover thanks to huge demand from neighbouring countries.
BCP diesel products get upgrade to Euro 5
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2019
» SET-listed Bangchak Corporation (BCP) plans to upgrade its diesel products to meet the Euro 5 standard as part of a trial at petrol stations in Bangkok from Dec 15 to Jan 16.
SMEs push back on wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/12/2019
» Smaller firms may delay investment and recruitment next year because of the recent minimum wage increase of 5-6 baht per day, says the Federation of Thai SMEs.
JSCCIB holds out hope for 2020 growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/12/2019
» Business operators are optimistic about the economic outlook for recovery in 2020, driven by the government's budget disbursement and stimulus measures to beef up investment and consumption.
US-China troubles expected to help Thai MPI rise in 2020
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/11/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) forecasts Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) will rise 2-3% in 2020 amid US-China trade tensions.
Germany eager to lure Thais
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2019
» The German government wants to lure more Thai tourists to visit its landmarks to stimulate the country's economy.
Jetro scheme assists Japanese startups
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2019
» The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) seeks to encourage innovative Japanese startups to take part in business-matching events with Thai companies to expand their business presence here and in Southeast Asia.
OIE readies measures to promote Thailand 4.0
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/11/2019
» The Industry Ministry plans to launch a digital platform and big data system to facilitate the industrial sector and smooth the government's ease of doing business next year.
Private sector wants panel set up to handle surging currency
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/11/2019
» Business operators are preparing to hold talks with the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand about the strong baht, as the surging currency is estimated to have cost exporters 200-300 billion baht.