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Thailand's in the running for races
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/06/2018
» Thailand has hosted more than 2,000 races in the past three years. Thai running societies now count 116,200 members on Facebook. But Thai runners know there's room for improvement to attract more foreign runners.
BorgWarner eyes SE Asian supply chain
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/04/2018
» US auto parts maker BorgWarner expects its new plant in Rayong to be part of the company's strategic plan in Asia, as the facility is meant to serve the automotive industry across Southeast Asia.
Mercedes-Benz readies PHEV batteries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/03/2018
» German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has localised assembly of batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) at its Samut Prakan plant with an investment of €100 million (3.9 billion baht).
PTG aims to hit B100bn in 2018 revenue
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/01/2018
» Thailand's fifth-largest oil retailer, SET-listed PTG Energy Plc, is upbeat about its 2018 revenue exceeding 100 billion baht for the first time with 25-30% growth thanks to its expansion into renewable energy and non-oil businesses.
Charging up the EV market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/09/2017
» The government is offering full support to electrical vehicle (EV) manufacturers, including a series of excise tax cuts and promotional privileges that have attracted car assemblers to invest in the sector as a means to prop up sales of the eco-friendly vehicles. But there are hiccups that could potentially thwart the government's EV vision as high pricing and job losses come into play.
JX Nippon aims to double lubricant sales next year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/11/2016
» Japanese oil distributor JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation is set to raise awareness of its Eneos brand in the Thai market after keeping a low profile for decades.
Seminar airs doubts about state EV push
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/10/2016
» The government is being urged to make a thorough study of the negative impact on parts makers, labourers and the automotive industry before promoting electric vehicles (EVs).
Demand set to boom in industrial zones
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/07/2013
» Demand for rented factories and industrial land is expected to increase over the next 18 months, driven by higher foreign direct investment, according to property consultant Knight Frank Chartered (Thailand).