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Gearing up for the new economy
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/05/2024
» Business challenges have prompted the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to come up with new projects, hoping to strengthen local entrepreneurs.
Industrial Estate Authority touts new Smart Park
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2024
» Chinese firms expressed interest in investing in electric vehicle (EV) supply chain and energy businesses in Smart Park Industrial Estate in Rayong, which is scheduled to open by the end of this year, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
EconThai sees tricky H2 for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/03/2024
» Businesses are likely to find it difficult to get through the second half of this year, as people's purchasing power remains weak amid a high level of household debt, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Gourmet One sets B1bn expansion plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/02/2024
» One method Gourmet One Food Service (Thailand) uses to gauge the health of the country's tourism industry is to examine its sales figures for sausages.
Investors get go ahead for B41bn projects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/10/2023
» Six investment projects worth 41 billion baht, including electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and waste-to-energy power plant development, were granted approval by the Thai Board of Investment (BoI).
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).
Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped to 92.3 points in July from 94.1 points in June, reaching the lowest level in 10 months, as businesses struggled to deal with the impact of high household debt, higher interest rates and political uncertainty.
Employment set to remain flat in H2
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2023
» Thailand's employment rate is expected to remain flat in the second half of this year as the global economy has turned sluggish, the country's tourism industry has yet to fully recover, and local politics remain uncertain, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Soft loan scheme to aid SMEs, startups
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has teamed up with Government Savings Bank (GSB) to launch a new soft loan programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups better deal with their financial costs.
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.