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Auto parts makers nudged towards medical devices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/07/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects to submit a plan this month to the government to support the local medical device business as part of efforts to help auto parts manufacturers diversify into this field.
FTI preps units for AI, creative sector
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/04/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is planning to establish new units to align with the government's policy to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and the creative economy as levers of soft power.
Taking a closer look at the EV expansion
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2024
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) skyrocketed last year by 603% year-on-year to 73,568 units, with the trend expected to continue this year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Gourmet One sets B1bn expansion plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/02/2024
» One method Gourmet One Food Service (Thailand) uses to gauge the health of the country's tourism industry is to examine its sales figures for sausages.
Car shipments could falter
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/10/2023
» The conflict in the Middle East could affect car exports to the region if it is protracted, says the Automotive Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Ford sees pickup sales recovering in Q4
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2023
» Sluggish pickup sales in Thailand as banks use stricter lending criteria are expected to recover in the final quarter of this year, which is dubbed the "high car-buying season", says Ford Thailand, the production and distribution arm of US-based Ford Motor.
Motorcycle production projected to rise in Q4
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/10/2023
» Stronger demand for motorcycles is expected to increase Thai manufacturing in this year's final quarter, as the sector struggles with sluggish sales, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industrialists wary of hike in costs due to rising rates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/09/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that higher interest rates will add costs for the business sector and affect consumer purchasing power.
SCG wary 3 factors may curb the economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/04/2023
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, has raised fresh concerns about unpleasant impacts on the local economy caused by three risk factors: high energy costs, PM2.5 ultra-fine dust and drought.
Executives call for panel to deal with power bills
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/01/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask the government to jointly set up a panel to deal with high power bills, which are discouraging foreign businesses from investing in Thailand.