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Industry titans want clarity on CPTPP
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/10/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling for a chat with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thailand's much-delayed decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after China, Taiwan and Britain divulged their eagerness to take part in this free-trade pact.
EV outlook more than just numbers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/04/2021
» Hailing 2020 as a “great year” for electric vehicle (EV) sales in the global market, Krisda Utamote, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), is eager to see a similar growth in Thailand with the spotlight on the EV industry.
MG raises local EV battery capacity for plug-in hybrids
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2021
» Thai-Chinese joint venture SAIC Motor-CP continues to bolster the MG brand's foothold in the Thai electric vehicle (EV) industry with a plan to invest in battery production for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) to serve growing demand in the market.
FTI foresees local and global recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) believes Thai tourism may recover as soon as the third quarter next year as a result of the improving global economy, driven by the development of Covid-19 vaccines.
500 MG EV charging outlets for electric vehicles targeted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/10/2020
» Thai-Chinese joint venture SAIC Motor-CP plans to increase the number of charging outlets for electric vehicles to 500 next year as the firm is determined to strengthen the MG brand in the Thai EV market.
Bumrungrad adding ICU beds
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/07/2019
» Bumrungrad International Hospital (BH) plans to expand its intensive care unit (ICU) by a further 24 beds from 63 in order to support elderly patients.
Tuna exports on course despite baht
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2019
» The Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA) is confident that canned tuna exports will rise by 12% to 350,000 tonnes in the first half, driven by worldwide demand.
CPF expanding healthy foods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/01/2019
» SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) wants to increase its range of healthy food products and produce more food for the infirm and the elderly, with the goal of expanding revenue for the food business by 10-12% to 130 billion baht in 2019.
TCMC anticipates carpet revenue surpassing B10bn level
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/01/2019
» SET-listed carpet manufacturer TCM Corporation Plc (TCMC) expects 2019 revenue to exceed 10 billion baht as 2018 failed to reach the expected 10 billion.
GDP forecast to top out at 4-4.3% in 2019
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/12/2018
» Thai business operators expect the country's GDP to grow 4-4.3% in 2019 while exports have been tipped to expand 5-7% next year.