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Investor flight warning
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/07/2023
» The Thai economy and foreign investors cannot wait 10 months to see a new Move Forward Party-led government established without objection from senators whose term will end next May, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Tourism spurs manufacturing uptick
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/07/2023
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) fell by 3.14% year-on-year to 94.8 points in May because of an export slowdown, although the reading improved from April thanks to the tourism recovery, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
IEAT mulls new Songkhla power plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) plans to conduct a joint study on a gas and renewable fuel-fired power generation facility in Songkhla to relieve concerns over insufficient electricity among factories in the South.
FTI sees way to expedite vaccine flow
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/02/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to consider allowing the private sector to jointly import Covid-19 vaccines to distribute to their employees amid a growing concern over the state's slow progress in providing vaccinations.
SME group says protests threaten rehabilitation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/10/2020
» Thailand must not get caught up in an ongoing political conflict as it will affect its attempts to rebuild the economy, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, warns the Federation of Thai SMEs.
Amata earmarks B3-4bn for strategy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/01/2020
» Amata Corporation Plc, the industrial estate developer, plans to spend 3-4 billion baht in 2020 for land development, business efficiency and infrastructure improvement.
Panel outlines support measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/01/2020
» Business operators are calling for the government to beef up measures to support companies and Thais to assist with soaring operating and living costs amid high economic uncertainty this year, mainly driven by rising oil prices as a result of US-Iran military tensions.
Somkid gives deadline for EEC signings
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has given a deadline to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office to speed up contract signings with private companies for the three remaining megaprojects by March.
MPI unlikely to hit 2019 growth target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/12/2019
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in 2019 is unlikely hit the target of 2-3% growth, attributed to US-China trade tensions and the bearish Thai economy, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
JSCCIB holds out hope for 2020 growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/12/2019
» Business operators are optimistic about the economic outlook for recovery in 2020, driven by the government's budget disbursement and stimulus measures to beef up investment and consumption.