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Taking a closer look at the EV expansion
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2024
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) skyrocketed last year by 603% year-on-year to 73,568 units, with the trend expected to continue this year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thailand claims No.2 rank for bioplastic production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/02/2023
» Thailand is the world's second-largest producer of bioplastic products, serving growing demand overseas thanks to plenty of raw materials to drive manufacturing, says the Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA).
SCG pledges B70bn on tech to reduce CO2
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2021
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, vows to spend 70 billion baht on technological innovations to cut carbon dioxide emissions from its manufacturing by 20% within 2030.
Number of BCG projects, value to continue to grow
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2021
» Investment value of projects related to the bio, circular and green (BCG) economic model is expected to grow further after reaching 677 billion baht as of September, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
IEAT to launch carbon neutral project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/11/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) plans to carry out a "Carbon Neutral Industrial Estate" project at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong, as part of Thai-Japanese cooperation to fight climate change.
On the open road towards growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/07/2021
» The motorcycle industry in Thailand underperformed in fiscal 2020, yet the mid-sized market gained momentum, which has encouraged Indian manufacturer Royal Enfield to shift gears.
Sector steels itself for recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2020
» Despite years of sluggish performance worsened by the pandemic, business leaders are optimistic about the steel industry's recovery if the government gives better protection to local manufacturers and goes ahead with megaprojects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
FTI index takes demoralising dip for second month in row
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/06/2017
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) index fell for the second consecutive month in May due to falling production capacity utilisation, in line with weak purchasing power.
State wants progress on S-curve soon
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/04/2017
» The Industry Ministry aims to see real investment in new S-curve industries by the end of this year, says a key official.
Increasing demand for industrial robots
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2016
» The use of robots in Thai industries is expected to rise substantially over the next few years, thanks to strong support from the government, industry officials say.