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Thai factory demand brisk as firms flee China
Published on 11/09/2025
» WHA Corp, Thailand’s biggest factory developer, is building new industrial parks in Thailand and Vietnam to meet demand from Chinese manufacturers rushing to relocate production abroad and dodge a US-China trade war.
Tariff of 19% dubbed 'good news'
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2025
» Despite great relief following the announcement of a 19% US tariff rate on Thai exports on Friday, the business sector remains fraught with concerns, particularly over the plight of Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
Trade upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2024
» Technological change, once a gentle breeze, is now sweeping through with much greater force, raising concerns about whether these advancements will disrupt Thailand's export sector, which accounted for 54.5% of GDP last year, excluding services.
Sales of electrical appliances to grow by 5%
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/10/2023
» The El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to increase sales in the electrical and electronics industry by 4-5% this year, up from 230 billion baht in 2022.
Trade takes a tumble
Business, Published on 18/04/2023
» Prospects for Thai exports look weak this year as a storm of economic uncertainties are expected to slow down shipping.
Floating trade views amid balloon snafu
Business, Published on 15/02/2023
» Geopolitical tensions are expected to ratchet up after American jets downed four flying objects in the past 10 days, including a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on Feb 4.
International Discord Undercuts Global Growth, Worsens Inflation
Business, Published on 31/10/2022
» The global economy is once again under strain, but this time without the international cooperation that helped resolve previous post-Cold War crises. Instead, many of the world's biggest powers are now intent on undermining one another, with unsettling economic implications.
September car exports up amid rise in chip supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/10/2022
» More semiconductors are being supplied to the global auto industry, following a decline in demand for chips from the electronics sector, while car exports from Thailand reached their highest level so far this year in September, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Global Chip Shortage 'Is Far From Over' as Wait Times Get Longer
Business, Published on 30/10/2021
» Almost a year into a global chip shortage, the problems are increasing for many customers as delays get even longer and sales are lost.
Iran-SKorea row worsens over oil billions frozen by US sanctions
AFP, Published on 08/10/2021
» TEHRAN: A row between Iran and South Korea is intensifying, with Tehran threatening legal action unless Seoul releases more than $7 billion in funds for oil shipments frozen because of US sanctions.