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State urged to borrow another B1tn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/09/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said the government needs to borrow an additional 1 trillion baht to help boost the economy next year, following a months-long lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreaks.
FTI jittery over third wave's impact on SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has raised concerns over the impact of the third Covid-19 outbreak on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) despite the state's attempts to help them gain better access to soft loans through a scheme under the Bank of Thailand.
Amata halts Yangon estate after coup
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2021
» The political turbulence in Myanmar has caused SET-listed Amata Corporation to stop its 140-million-baht first-phase investment in Yangon Amata Smart and Eco City (YASEC) indefinitely until a new election is called in the military-controlled country.
Suriya: Protests not derailing FDI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2020
» The student-led protests against the government will not seriously affect the domestic economy as foreign investors view them as a short-term event, less frightening than the pandemic, says Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Crisis whittles firms to bare bones
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/07/2020
» The spread of the pandemic is reshaping the definition of lean business as companies struggle to survive.
LTFT wants swift end to decree
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/05/2020
» The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) is opposing the government's decision to extend the emergency decree to the end of June, estimating that the order will cost the economy a further 300-400 billion baht during the one-month extension.
FTI calls for state clarity on reopening businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to provide clear guidelines for businesses reopening in May to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 infections.
February index wilts on sugar cane woes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/03/2020
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) fell by 5.19% year-on-year in February to 99.9 points, according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Price controls 'will hit healthcare'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/01/2019
» The Private Hospital Association is calling for the state to bring all public hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Medical Facilities Act of 1988 in response to the government's proposed price controls on medical services.
Tata Steel eyes quick plant reboot
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/10/2018
» SET-listed Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH) says an electric arc furnace steel plant in Rayong province is expected to resume full operations within 15 days after its technician team and local government staff complete an investigation.