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Great Wall vows local BEV effort
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2022
» Chinese sport utility vehicle manufacturer Great Wall Motor (GWM) vows to start producing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Thailand in 2024 as part of its 22.6-billion-baht investment to strengthen its business and make the country an EV production and research hub.
Millcon eager to partner on recycling
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/02/2022
» SET-listed Millcon Steel, a Thai steel manufacturer, is seeking partners to co-invest in recycling businesses to add value to scrap under the circular economic concept.
FTI: 800,000 migrant workers needed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/01/2022
» Thailand urgently needs 800,000 migrant workers to serve the manufacturing sector as well as tourism and service businesses that are struggling to deal with a labour shortage, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SAIC Motor-CP eyes new EV battery factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2022
» Thai-Chinese joint venture SAIC Motor-CP, the manufacturer and distributor of MG cars, plans to spend 2.5 billion baht developing a factory to produce batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and start making BEVs domestically next year.
Growth prospects weak amid outbreak
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/01/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is likely to downgrade its economic growth forecast when it meets on Wednesday, despite an increase in the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) for four consecutive months, says the Federation of Thai Industries.
FTI vows tougher rules
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is tightening measures to protect factories against the Omicron variant, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's nightmare when several thousand workers were infected by the Delta variant.
FTI warns of 'big wave' risks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/12/2021
» The Omicron Covid-19 variant will form part of a "big wave" posing a great challenge to industrial operators who need nothing but urgent adjustment to the rapid changes of the world, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SMEs in line for B32bn of BCG-friendly soft loans
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/12/2021
» The Industry Ministry is joining the festive mood by preparing a New Year's gift of 32 billion baht in soft loans, meant to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that adopt the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
Eka Global seeks B3bn revenue within 5 years
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/12/2021
» Eka Global, a Thai plastic packaging company specialising in making long-lasting food packaging, expects its revenue to reach 3 billion baht within five years, driven by sales of its green products.
Luxury car market tabbed for double-digit growth in 2021
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/12/2021
» The luxury car market in Thailand is expected to keep expanding with double-digit growth this year, despite the impact of lockdown measures implemented to contain the spread of Covid-19.