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Suzuki awaits Euro 5 standard measures
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/02/2019
» Suzuki Motor Thailand, the local arm of the Japanese carmaker, is ready to upgrade all locally made vehicles to meet the Euro 5 standard, but the government has to decide on a measure for overall compliance.
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.
Banpu buys 21.5% of FOMM
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/02/2019
» SET-listed Banpu Plc has signed an agreement to acquire a 21.5% stake in FOMM Corporation, Japan's compact electric vehicle (EV) developer, for US$20 million (627 million baht) in a move to expand its presence in the clean energy business throughout Asia-Pacific.
Tata Steel to cut Southeast Asia footprint
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/02/2019
» Tata Steel, India's largest steelmaker, aims to reduce its business presence in Southeast Asia including Thailand after the local unit completed its share sale to a new venture partnership with a Chinese steelmaker.
Mitsubishi: Euro 5 and 6 compliance comes at a cost
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/02/2019
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand has declared its readiness to upgrade all locally made vehicles sold in Thailand to meet Euro 5 and 6 emission standards, but the Japanese car maker says price tags will reflect increased production costs.
OIE promises Euro 5 compliance by 2021
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/01/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has ordered car manufacturers and distributors to comply with the Euro 5 standard on all Thai-made and imported vehicles sold locally by 2021, while hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) must also comply with Euro 6.
WHA predicts 'exponential growth' from all units
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/01/2019
» SET-listed WHA Corporation Plc set an ambitious growth target of 70% year-on-year for 2019 revenue and profit-sharing, with capital expenditure from 2018-22 allotted 45 billion baht.
FTI edgy on negative factors in outlook
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/01/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has a conservative outlook on the country's automotive industry in 2019, saying there are ample negative factors to pressure both domestic sales and exports.
BoI nets flood of EV interest
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/01/2019
» Roughly 20 firms have submitted their applications to the Board of Investment (BoI) to produce battery electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).
Thai industries sentiment index dropped in December
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/01/2019
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped in December to 93.2 points on interest rate rise concerns and China's economic sentiment, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday.