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FedEx Trade keen on Thailand's freight market
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/01/2013
» FedEx Trade Networks, a unit of FedEx Corporation, has opened its first office in Thailand after a decade of keeping a minimal presence, aiming to tap the country's fast-growing freight forwarding market.
Electronics exports see LED at end of tunnel
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/01/2013
» Electronics exports are expected to resume growth and top 1 trillion baht this year after stagnating the past two years following heavy floods in 2011, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Sunrise in Cambodia
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 04/12/2012
» When the government decided to raise the daily minimum wage to 300 baht nationwide, labour-intensive industries knew sunset was descending on their businesses.
Thai shippers warned of illegal software penalties
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 29/11/2012
» Thai exporters risk losing access to markets if they ignore unlicensed software usage, as more countries will likely follow the US's move in issuing legislation to clamp down on illegal software.
Cement consumption exceeds goal
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/11/2012
» SARABURI : Cement consumption this year is on track to surpass the target of 8-10% thanks to continued government investment in mass transit projects, says the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA).
Poor safety standards hit food exports to Europe
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 07/11/2012
» Exports of fruits and vegetables to the European Union are facing their sunset years as suppliers have failed to upgrade to the required food safety standards, says the Thai Fruit and Vegetable Producer Association.
Doi Chaang plans roaster in Bucharest
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 02/11/2012
» Doi Chaang Coffee Company, the country's premium coffee producer and retailer, plans to invest 255 million baht next year to expand production in Eastern Europe and enhance local production to cater to increasing global demand for high-grade coffee.
Red tape hurting ethanol exports
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/10/2012
» The Customs and Excise Departments should loosen strict rules hindering the export of ethanol if the country is to become an ethanol trading hub in Southeast Asia, the Energy Ministry says.
Tesco buying more produce
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 02/10/2012
» The hypermarket Tesco Lotus will increase its purchases of fruits and vegetables from Thai farmers by 30% to 80,000 tonnes, raising its export value of fresh food from Thailand by 1 billion baht this year.
Japanese investors issue request to the government
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 04/09/2012
» The inability to speedily facilitate patent registration for foreign companies in Thailand is likely to hinder the country's competitiveness in the world market, said a representative from the Embassy of Japan.