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Private sector cuts export view, urges new measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/05/2019
» Business operators plan to cut their export growth projection for the country this year to less than 3% as sentiment fades amid the US-China trade war and a slowing global economy.
MPI declines for second straight month
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2019
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in March dropped by 2.54% to 115.68 points year-on-year, attributed to low purchasing power and bearish exports, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
TSTH expects sales volume to gain 5-10%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2019
» SET-listed Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), the local unit of India's largest steel maker, expects its sales volume this fiscal year starting in April to rise by 5-10% to 1.20-1.25 million tonnes thanks to the expansion of its overseas markets.
Electricity agency, Laos renew PPAs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2019
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) to buy power from two hydroelectric plants: Nam Ngum 1 and Say-sed dams.
Baht volatility could mean outlook revisions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/03/2019
» Business operators are likely to revise GDP and export projections next month amid concern over the baht's volatility and pressure on shipments.
BoI: EEC propelling full-year application value to B750bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/03/2019
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme is a key engine to drive full-year investment applications to hit 750 billion baht, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
MPI marks 10-month high
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/02/2019
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in January hit the highest level in 10 months with a 0.2% year-on-year rise to 107.99 points, driven by higher production volume in the automotive, air-conditioning and sugar industries.
Automation, AI pressure factory labour market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2019
» The technological disruption caused by automated systems and artificial intelligence (AI) is pressuring the country's labour market, particularly the manufacturing sector, say business operators.
FTI inviting political parties for policy talk
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/02/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to invite all political leaders from every party to a discussion on March 18 about the next step in Thailand's business and industrial sectors, out of concern about low efficiency and global competitiveness.
Green World sees sales of B1bn for robotics systems
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/01/2019
» Green World Media Co, the organiser of industrial showcases, forecasts sales of robotics and automation systems will reach 1 billion baht in 2019 because of the growing trend of high-tech adoption in the country's manufacturing sector.