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BoI applications catapult by 70% to B364bn in first half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/07/2023
» Applications for investment promotion in the first half of this year soared by 70% year-on-year to 364 billion baht in value, led by foreign direct investment skyrocketing 141% as global companies continue to choose Thailand as a manufacturing base, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
WHA targets 5-year revenue of B100bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/02/2023
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, the country's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, is targeting revenue of 100 billion baht from 2023 to 2027, alongside 68.5 billion baht in investments.
BoI, Informa eye B14bn from machinery gatherings
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) and Informa Markets Co expect the trade value of machinery for robotics and smart factories to reach 14 billion baht at its upcoming showcase and business matching events, Intermach and Manufacturing Technology Asia 2020.
FTI monitoring impact of coronavirus on supply, logistics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2020
» The Federation of Thailand Industries (FTI) is monitoring effects of the coronavirus outbreak on supply chain and logistics systems for imports from China.
Panel outlines support measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/01/2020
» Business operators are calling for the government to beef up measures to support companies and Thais to assist with soaring operating and living costs amid high economic uncertainty this year, mainly driven by rising oil prices as a result of US-Iran military tensions.
Somkid gives deadline for EEC signings
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has given a deadline to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office to speed up contract signings with private companies for the three remaining megaprojects by March.
MPI unlikely to hit 2019 growth target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/12/2019
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in 2019 is unlikely hit the target of 2-3% growth, attributed to US-China trade tensions and the bearish Thai economy, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
US-China troubles expected to help Thai MPI rise in 2020
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/11/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) forecasts Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) will rise 2-3% in 2020 amid US-China trade tensions.
B3bn in SME loans issued for 2020
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/10/2019
» The Industry Ministry plans to provide soft loans worth 3 billion baht under the Pracha Rat scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2020.
Panel slashes GDP forecast yet again
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2019
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has downgraded Thailand's GDP growth outlook for 2019 a third time to 2.7-3% and cut the export projection to a 0-2% contraction amid the US-China trade war, Brexit woes and baht appreciation.