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Tariff turmoil fails to rattle WHA's expansion blueprint
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 27/02/2026
» US President Donald Trump's new 15% tariff policy does not pose a new business challenge to WHA Corporation, which is now prepared to navigate the economic uncertainty continuously fuelled by the world's largest economy.
Ratch eyes new 'inertia' power sales opportunity in Australia
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 14/10/2025
» An obstacle for renewable power and ageing fossil fuel-fired power plants is presenting a new revenue channel for power companies, with SET-listed power producer Ratch Group driving growth by selling "inertia" to a customer in Australia.
Manufacturing production index up for 2 months in a row y/y
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 01/07/2025
» The political risk that threatens to undermine the government should become clearer this month, indicative of whether the manufacturing sector will decelerate after the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) rose by 1.8% year-on-year in May for a second consecutive month to 100.79 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Prospect of pricier power bills alarms Federation of Thai Industries
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 18/07/2024
» The state plan to increase the cost of electricity later this year may affect foreign direct investment in Thailand, which is now grappling with a sluggish economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Battery EVs take off in Thailand
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 06/12/2022
» Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are becoming more popular with Thai motorists, beating other types of EVs that were previously thought to be better suited to the Thai market as concerns over charging facilities ease, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
PTT: Oil at $90 in 2023
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 24/11/2022
» Global crude oil prices are expected to keep decreasing to US$85-95 a barrel next year when the world economy slows down, according to analysts of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc.
Small player EV Primus preps electric car supermarket
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/10/2022
» EV Primus Co, the distributor of China's second-largest automaker DFSK (Dongfeng), is planning to set up an "EV supermarket" for motorists with varied lifestyles as it strives to compete in the electric vehicle market.
FTI highlights switch to battery-powered motorcycles
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 19/09/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects hybrid electric motorcycles to become less popular among Thai riders after the number of newly registered bikes in this category fell by 80% year-on-year the first seven months this year.
FTI foresees opportunities in Saudi Arabian mega-city
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) sees a new business opportunity for Thai companies under the newly-forged Thai-Saudi trade cooperation that could lead them to earn revenue in Riyadh's ambitious plan to build the US$500-billion mega-city of Neom.
BYD set to pursue state EV incentives
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 10/09/2022
» BYD is expected to be the latest Chinese automaker to take up the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentives when its sole distributor Rever Automotive Co signs an agreement with the Excise Department later this month for a tax reduction and subsidy that make the firm's "new energy vehicles" more affordable for Thai buyers.