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Several hurdles remain for local EV market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2022
» The lingering question following the launch of the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentive package earlier this year is whether lower prices will be able to attract prospective car buyers.
MPI labours amid conflict
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2022
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) managed to increase slightly in April, rising 0.56% year-on-year to 91.79 points amid the prolonged impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.
FTI retains car output target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/05/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has maintained its car production target of 1.8 million units this year though many manufacturers have temporarily shut down factories due to a shortage of semiconductors.
BGC sees rising demand for packaging
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2022
» BG Container Glass (BGC), Thailand's largest glass container manufacturer by capacity, expects demand for packaging products to increase despite a rise in the cost of raw materials.
Inflation heads industry agenda
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/05/2022
» Soaring inflation tops the agenda when the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) meets this Wednesday to discuss Thailand's economic outlook in the second half of the year.
SCG revenue set to rise 10% this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2022
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, expects to see its 2022 total revenue increase by more than 10% year-on-year from 530 billion baht last year due to a rise in its product prices.
Car exports hit by parts crisis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/04/2022
» Thailand's car exports in March dropped by 10.2% year-on-year to 93,840 units due to a shortage of semiconductors and auto parts, which could become even more scarce because of the Russia-Ukraine war, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Steel consumption plunges by over 14%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/04/2022
» Steel consumption in Thailand dropped by 14.3% year-on-year to 2.54 million tonnes between January and February due to a surge in Covid-19 infections, a shortage of construction workers and weak business sentiment, says Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker.
Mitsubishi bullish on electric minivans
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/03/2022
» Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) is planning to market electric minivans to serve logistics and transportation operators in Thailand, believing they will have better growth prospects than other types of electric vehicles (EVs).
Further diesel excise cut sought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/03/2022
» The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) has called on the government to further cut diesel excise tax and abandon sales of diesel, blended with expensive palm oil-derived methyl ester, for six months to better control domestic diesel prices during the global oil price surge.