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Competitive EV pricing targeted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/10/2020
» The Industry Ministry is pushing ahead with its ambitious plan to bring prices of electric vehicles (EVs) closer to those of traditional fuel-powered cars by reducing the import duty on auto parts used to assemble EVs in Thailand.
Big Brothers lend helping hand to small operators
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2020
» The Industrial Promotion Department is helping small and medium-sized enterprises level up their business performance under the Big Brothers project, aiming to enable SMEs to cut costs and raise productivity.
Roadmap sees Asean EV hub by 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/03/2020
» The government has announced plans to transform the country into the electric vehicle and motorcycle hub of Asean within five years via state measures to boost demand, though some critics continue to doubt Thailand’s ability to create a full-fledged EV ecosystem.
New Year price slash for B10, E20
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/12/2019
» The Energy Ministry plans to cut retail prices for biodiesel B10 and gasohol E20 by another one baht per litre during the New Year period to reduce fuel costs for Thais during the long holiday.
Biolubricants set to help farm products
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/08/2019
» The Industry Ministry is keen to promote biolubricants from Thai farm products in an effort to develop the oleochemical industry, a part of the government's bioeconomy scheme.
Ministry keen on Japanese investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/12/2018
» The Industry Ministry has high expectations of massive investment flows from Japanese investors after the completion of 19 memorandums of understanding throughout 2018.
Bids set for four EEC megaprojects in short order
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/10/2018
» The administration committee for development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has decided to launch terms of reference (ToRs) for bids of four megaprojects worth a combined 372 billion baht.
Industry Ministry earmarks funds from 2019 for SME growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/07/2018
» The Industry Ministry is planning to allocate part of its 2019 budget starting in October as financial tools for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their businesses at home and abroad.
ACMECS meeting aims for strengthened ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/06/2018
» The Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) aims to strengthen ties between countries in the Mekong Delta by reducing economic barriers to cooperation.
Executives call for use of local currencies at borders
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/06/2018
» Business leaders from the lower Mekong River are calling for their governments to use local currencies for border region trade to facilitate transactions and reduce exchange costs.