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Car output tumbles in virus-hit first half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/07/2020
» Thailand's total car production in the first half of 2020 fell by 43.1% year-on-year to 606,132 units, mainly due to the government's lockdown measures and weak purchasing power among buyers.
Motor show lifts makers' spirits
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/07/2020
» Car makers hope that the Bangkok International Motor Show, which was delayed for three months, will spark a buying mood among car lovers after the industry was hit hard by the coronavirus in the first half of the year.
Second half to witness more business closures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/06/2020
» Thailand can expect another wave of business closures in the second half of 2020 as the economic consequences of the pandemic, lockdown and withdrawal of tourists reverberate nationwide, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
MPI dips to lowest since 2011
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2020
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in April stood at 79.04, the lowest level since November 2011.
FTI seeks measures to counter Chinese dumping
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/05/2020
» The Iron and Steel Industry Club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned cheap Chinese steel imports being dumped in the domestic market could jeopardise the local steel industry.
Blockchain eyed for palm oil
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2020
» The Energy Ministry has ordered the Energy Business Department to discuss with Thai oil traders the prospect of using blockchain to facilitate palm oil trade.
MPI dragged down to record low negative
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2020
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has downgraded Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) for 2020 to a record low of negative 6-7%, with industrial GDP contracting 5.5-6.5%.
FTI sees 37% plunge in car production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2020
» Car production is expected to plunge 37% to 1.33 million units this year, possibly sinking as much as 50% to 1 million if the coronavirus crisis drags into June, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Sentiment nosedives in March to 28-month low
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2020
» The Thai Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) in March hit its lowest level in 28 months, dropping to 88.0 points, primarily due to the economic consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak, the government curfew and the drought, reports the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Panel to meet next week on crisis impact
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/04/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) will discuss the coronavirus pandemic's effect on GDP and exports next week, as the nation braces for an estimated 5.3% GDP contraction and 8.5-10% drop in exports this year.