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Imported EVs hot up market competition
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/11/2023
» Imports of electric vehicles (EVs), especially from China, are intensifying competition in the domestic car market, which could lead to a price war with cars powered by internal combustion engines (ICE).
FTI seeks measures to help ailing SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/11/2023
» Urgent measures from the government are necessary to solve a financial crisis among 12,898 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), now at risk of succumbing to a huge level of debt worth 61 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industrial sentiment slumps
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/11/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index continued its decline to 88.4 points in October, the lowest level in 16 months, on the back of lower sales by manufacturers and unpleasant domestic circumstances, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Salaries set to rise 5% next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/11/2023
» The salaries of employees in Thailand are expected to increase by 5% next year, which is less than the average of 5.2% within Asia, according to the latest survey by Mercer (Thailand), a US-based consulting firm on human resources.
Forum to brief foreigners
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/10/2023
» Following a delay of several months, up to 300 foreign investors from large companies will finally obtain first-hand information regarding the economic policies of the Srettha Thavisin government to clarify issues related to their future investments, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Rising rates set to dent Thai business costs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand’s latest decision to increase its policy rate, to the highest level in 10 years, is expected to lead to another round of rising financial costs among manufacturers amid baht depreciation, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Employers urge new debt measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2023
» The new government should speed up efforts to reduce high household debt and help middle-income earners, not only farmers, as the former are also shouldering huge financial burdens, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Focus remains on EV package
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/09/2023
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul pledges to step up efforts to pass a new electric vehicle (EV) incentive package to develop the fledging Thai industry, hoping to win approval from the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Rising NPLs threaten car production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2023
» Increasing non-performing loans in the automotive sector could affect Thailand's car manufacturing this year after NPLs rose by 2.05%, with 20,000-25,000 cars seized a month, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Calls for help as SMEs suffer
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/08/2023
» Higher operating and financial costs mean many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are in desperate need of new government measures to help them survive, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).