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Toyota sales in Thailand seen bottoming out in 2018
Kyodo News, Published on 26/01/2018
» Toyota Motor Corp is forecasting its sagging new vehicle sales in Thailand will bounce back in 2018 for the first increase in six years on the back of improving economic sentiment.
Thailand pursuing German investment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/01/2018
» German firms are being urged to invest more in Thailand, particularly in the 10 S-curve industries chosen by the government as targets for development.
Seagull kitchenware set to turn up the heat
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/01/2018
» Thai Stainless Steel Co, the maker of Seagull utensils and kitchenware, is upbeat about revenue this year because of higher crop prices, the government's infrastructure investment, robust tourism and growing development of serviced apartments in major cities.
EEC to align with One Belt, One Road
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/01/2018
» The government plans to talk about speeding up future investment in its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project in line with China's One Belt, One Road initiative, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.
NFI aims to boost Thai Halal food industry
Published on 14/01/2018
» The term "Halal" refers to what is permissible according to traditional Islamic law. Although Halal is usually associated with dietary laws, it is actually not limited to only food and beverages. Nowadays, the halal industry has expanded to various other manufacturing sectors such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries and medical equipment, as well as in service sectors such as logistics, financing, banking and tourism.
BoI eyes applications of B720bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/01/2018
» The government expects applications submitted to the Board of Investment (BoI) to grow by 12% to 720 billion baht in 2018, thanks to infrastructure investment and a better international relationship with the US and the EU.
B13bn assigned to Map Ta Phut
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/01/2018
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has provided an investment budget of 13 billion baht to expand two projects in the Map Ta Phut industrial estate in Rayong to cope with the imminent Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Mastercard notes slight increase in local consumer sentiment
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Local consumers were optimistic about the Thai economy in the second half of 2017, with a slight increase in the Mastercard Index of Consumer Confidence from the previous six months.
SEZ lease bids aim to reap over B6bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2018
» The Treasury Department is expected to fetch at least 6 billion baht for the government's coffers from auctions of state land to be developed into special economic zones (SEZ) in Tak, Nakhon Phanom and Kanchanaburi provinces under 50-year lease contracts.
Toyota Aqua ranks top in compact fuel efficiency
Published on 28/03/2015
» TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp's Aqua hybrid ranked top in fuel efficiency among compact vehicles for the third year in a row in 2014, the government said Friday.