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Auto slowdown dents January index
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) decreased by 2.94% year-on-year to 99.2 points in January as the country struggled with many economic problems, especially the impact of the highest level of car seizures in five years, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Industrial product exports to drive MPI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is expected to increase this year, driven by exports, despite sluggish manufacturing expansion in 2023 due to an economic slowdown.
Federation of Thai Industries seeks concrete plans, not vows
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2023
» The policy statement delivered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to parliament requires a clearer direction, with more concrete plans to deal with the energy price structure, not just a promise to reduce prices, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Panel downgrades export outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/03/2023
» The 2023 export outlook is growing dimmer, with the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) cutting its export forecast to -1% based on the prospect of a global recession.
WHAUP targets B27bn revenue within 5 years
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/02/2023
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, aims to achieve a revenue target of 27 billion baht within five years, driven by its growing water and energy businesses in Thailand and Vietnam.
Mitsubishi bullish on electric minivans
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/03/2022
» Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) is planning to market electric minivans to serve logistics and transportation operators in Thailand, believing they will have better growth prospects than other types of electric vehicles (EVs).
Ukraine war hits growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/03/2022
» Thai economic growth is expected to dip to 2.5%, down from an earlier target of 3-4.5%, with the upper bound of inflation at 3% as a result of the dispute between Russia and Ukraine, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
SOME raises efficiency goal for consumption
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/06/2019
» The Senior Official Meeting on Energy and Associated Meetings (SOME) has agreed to focus on increasing efficient energy consumption across Southeast Asia, setting a target of 30% by 2030, up from the previous target of 20%.
PTT warms to cold storage for fruit alley
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/11/2018
» SET-listed PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, plans to propose a business plan to its board for the government's Eastern Fruit Corridor (EFC) scheme, hoping to invest in cold storage for farm products.
Bangchak allots B77bn for comprehensive expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/11/2018
» SET-listed energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has earmarked 77 billion baht for plans to expand and develop both domestically and overseas over the next four years.