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Mass-market eco-car stimulus on the way
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Industry Ministry will roll out an incentive programme to encourage six eco-car manufacturers to make electrified eco-cars after finding that the electric vehicle scheme was ineffective at boosting mass-market production of EVs.
Nissan keeps optimism with large sedan launch
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/11/2018
» Nissan Motor Thailand remains upbeat on its large sedan Teana, although the model has gained limited sales volume and does not offer a hybrid option.
BMW shrugs off motorcycle excise tax
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/10/2018
» German motorcycle maker BMW Motorrad is not worried that a new excise tax for motorcycles would affect local retail prices in the near future, saying it has the technology to comply with the new tax structure.
NER doubling capacity in Buri Ram factory
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/10/2018
» Thai manufacturer Northeast Rubber (NER) plans to spend 495.6 million baht from 2019-20, budgeted partially from its IPO, as it aims to expand its production capacity in Buri Ram province.
FTI bullish on car output despite dip
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/10/2018
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) remains optimistic about the country's car production hitting 2 million units this year, though output in September dropped for the first time in 15 months.
Yamaha cuts motorcycle view
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/10/2018
» Thailand's motorcycle market is expected to remain flat for the remainder of 2018, projected at 1.8 million units sold this year, a contraction of 0.5-1%, says a local unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, Thai Yamaha Motor Co.
Harley-Davidson brushes aside Trump gripes
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/10/2018
» In a clear sign that iconic big-bike maker Harley-Davidson Motor Co is still optimistic about overseas operations despite objections from US President Donald Trump, the company chose Rayong for its fourth foreign assembly plant.
Finance takes a back seat to Audi dreams
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/09/2018
» It was a bold step for Krisada Lamsam to resign from his last high-ranking position as vice-chairman and chairman of the corporate governance committee at Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's third-largest lender by assets, in 2014.
FTI sees flat motorcycle sales as glut nears
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/09/2018
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) predicts that the motorcycle market will remain flat this year at 1.8 million units sold and that the market will soon become saturated.
Audi distributor affirms Thailand commitment
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 11/09/2018
» Meister Technik, an authorised importer and distributor of German luxury cars, says Audi is committing to a network expansion plan to cover all regions of Thailand by 2019.