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Auto sector reels from falling orders, soaring household debt
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2024
» Thailand's US$53 billion automobile industry is facing a grim future as highly indebted domestic consumers struggle to finance purchases and overseas buyers of its mainstay traditional vehicles increasingly switch to electric alternatives.
Buyer's market
Published on 02/09/2024
» More vehicles with fewer signs of wear entering the used car market is not always good news for sellers, although buyers certainly appreciate it.
Taiwanese startup touts Thai relocation
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/08/2024
» Thailand can gain a geopolitical advantage from Taiwan by manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) batteries and auto components, including integrated circuit packaging and testing.
MG leads investment push for hybrid EVs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/08/2024
» The hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) market in Thailand is expected to intensify as automakers announce investment plans, with Chinese-Thai joint venture SAIC Motor-CP and MG Sales (Thailand) unveiling plans to produce HEVs under the MG brand in Chon Buri by 2025.
Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday, with excise taxes for hybrids to be lowered from 2028 to 2032.
Chinese EV makers urged to use locally sourced parts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/07/2024
» The Industry Ministry is requesting Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers assemble their EVs with at least 40% of parts sourced locally in a move to support the automotive supply chain in Thailand.
Chinese EV makers urged to use parts made in Thailand
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/07/2024
» The Industry Ministry is requesting Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers assemble their EVs with at least 40% of parts sourced locally in a move to support the automotive supply chain in Thailand.
A smart shift
Oped, Published on 16/07/2024
» Re: "Auto parts makers nudged towards medical devices", (Business, July 12).
Risk appetite improves as US rate-cut hopes rise
Business, Published on 13/07/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets struggled for direction yesterday, but were set to post weekly gains as risk sentiment got a boost after a surprisingly soft US inflation data fuelled bets for a September interest-rate cut.
Auto parts makers nudged towards medical devices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/07/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects to submit a plan this month to the government to support the local medical device business as part of efforts to help auto parts manufacturers diversify into this field.