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Panel aims to delay wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/12/2024
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is preparing to submit a petition letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday, asking her to delay the plan to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht on Jan 1 next year as businesses are struggling to deal with the sluggish economy.
Business leaders and central bank to discuss economy
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/11/2024
» Business leaders are scheduled to meet with the Bank of Thailand governor on Nov 14 to discuss new financial measures to help the sluggish economy, which may face more challenges following the US presidential election.
Farm machine market set to grow by 2%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/09/2024
» The value of Thailand's agricultural machine market is expected to grow by 1-2% year-on-year to 70 billion baht in 2024 despite high levels of household debt and the sagging economy, says farm truck maker Siam Kubota Corporation.
Matching event tallies B2.8bn value
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2024
» The recent Subcon Thailand in Chon Buri, a business matching event, has generated 2.8 billion baht in trade value, mainly in the automotive industry, as 669 businesses matched, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Federation of Thai Industries poll paints glum picture of second half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/08/2024
» Most executives under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) believe the economy during the second half will not improve much, with GDP growth likely to be less than 2% for the whole year, despite the state's efforts to speed up budget spending, according the latest FTI survey.
Hermes, US firm to carry out green hydrogen study
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/07/2024
» Industrial estate developer Hermes Cooperation Co is planning to jointly conduct a feasibility study with a US company for a green hydrogen-derived electricity project to serve tech companies interested in investing in data centres and cloud services at the company's new industrial estate in Chon Buri.
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand to develop B2.8bn estate with Hermes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has joined hands with industrial estate developer Hermes Cooperation Co to co-develop a new estate to support S-curve industries with a budget of 2.8 billion baht.
Harman building B2.8bn Thai factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2024
» Harman, a US-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is building its first Southeast Asian factory, with Thailand chosen as its production base to export electronic products for cars.
Industrialists join rate-cut chorus
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand should consider reducing interest rates in the second half to relieve the financial burden of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are facing tougher competition and an uncertain economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Panel unfazed by higher diesel cost
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» Manufacturers are unlikely to increase the prices of goods if the government decides to allow the price of domestic diesel to exceed 30 baht a litre, following the expiry of a subsidy scheme using the Oil Fuel Fund on March 31, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).