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BoI applications catapult by 70% to B364bn in first half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/07/2023
» Applications for investment promotion in the first half of this year soared by 70% year-on-year to 364 billion baht in value, led by foreign direct investment skyrocketing 141% as global companies continue to choose Thailand as a manufacturing base, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Svolt preps B1.25bn EV battery factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/07/2023
» Svolt Energy Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of batteries and energy storage systems, is spending 1.25 billion baht to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Chon Buri to serve Chinese and Japanese EV makers.
Board of Investment to invite Korean executives to capitalise on opportunities
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to organise a roadshow in South Korea to bolster foreign investment in Thailand, part of its five-year investment promotion strategy.
Toyota forecasts 10% rise in annual profit, robust EV sales
Business, Published on 11/05/2023
» TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday said it expects operating profit to climb 10% this business year, with a five-fold jump in pure electric vehicle (EV) sales amid an easing in global supply chain disruption from a shortage of chips.
China’s Changan to invest B9.8bn in Thai EV plant
Published on 20/04/2023
» The Chinese automaker Changan Auto will invest 9.8 billion baht in a facility in Thailand to produce 100,000 electric vehicles annually, the Board of Investment (BoI) said on Thursday.
Call to list air pollution on national agenda
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/03/2023
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed PM2.5 ultra-fine dust pollution be elevated to an urgent national agenda item, noting it affects the health of residents and dents confidence in tourism, particularly among long-term visitors and groups visiting the country to mix work and leisure.
Jeep to launch electric Land Rover Defender rival by 2025
Business, Published on 11/03/2023
» Jeep's UK range will swell to seven models by the middle of the decade in a line-up that will include an electric rival to the Land Rover Defender.
Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running
AFP, Published on 30/01/2023
» TOKYO: Japan's Toyota was the world's top-selling automaker in 2022, retaining its lead over German rival Volkswagen for the third year, company data showed Monday.
Investment pledges, driven by FDI, rise by 39% to B665bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/01/2023
» Thailand's investment pledges rose by 39% in 2022 from the previous year, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
Mergers shake up the landscape
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2022
» Amid economic challenges and rapid changes in various sectors, the strategic approach of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) was used to help businesses stay afloat and elevate their competitiveness, in addition to partnership agreements.