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MGC growth plan mulls 2 new ventures
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/02/2020
» Master Group Corporation Asia (MGC), a local automobile distributor, is considering adding new businesses -- car-sharing and automated parking -- to beef up 2020 revenue to 30 billion baht, a 10-15% rise.
Tri Petch Isuzu glum on car market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 06/02/2020
» Tri Petch Isuzu Sales, the local distributor for the Japanese truck maker, is downbeat on Thailand's 2020 car market, which it sees falling 7.7% to 930,000 units sold due to economic difficulties such as bearish exports, the baht's appreciation and the delayed fiscal budget.
FTI has modest view for 2020 output
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/01/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has a conservative outlook for car production in 2020, staying at 2 million units because of many global economic difficulties.
Businesses ready to roll with clear 5G timeline
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/01/2020
» Business operators are keen on 5G adoption after seeing a clear-cut schedule from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to proceed with 5G licence auctions next month.
Scania to miss target as market shrinks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/11/2019
» Scania Siam, the local distribution arm of the Swedish bus and truck maker, says the company is unlikely to meet its sales target for 2019 because of a contraction in Thai commercial vehicle sales.
Mazda trims forecast as economy buckles under pressure
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/09/2019
» Mazda Sales Thailand has cut its overall market forecast for the country in 2019 from 1.06 million cars sold to 1.04 million, citing myriad factors domestically and abroad.
Toyota launches new Commuter van
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/06/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand remains keen to capture Thailand's van market, expecting to sell 9,600 vans in 2019, up 23%, as the government clamps down on fixed-route public vans.
EV group urges changes to 3-wheeler laws
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/05/2019
» The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) is calling for the Land Transport Department to revise related laws to enable new registration of three-wheelers, mainly emphasising electrified tuk-tuks.
Yamaha to boost sales despite murky view
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 09/02/2019
» Thai Yamaha Motor Co, the local unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, plans to beef up sales this year to 285,000 units, a 5.6% rise, amid cloudy sentiment in the local motorcycle market.
Scania facility set to deliver sales growth
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 06/02/2019
» Swedish bus and truck maker Scania AB expects significant growth in local sales and exports after an 800-million-baht assembly plant in Samut Prakan began full operations in the fourth quarter of 2018.