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BoI approves B2.3bn heat-assisted storage project for WD unit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a 2.3-billion-baht research and development project on heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for Western Digital's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co (WD), with the aim of achieving hard disk drive capacities exceeding 100 terabytes (TB) by 2029.
The investment lure of printed circuit boards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2024
» The rapid growth of the printed circuit board (PCB) industry in Thailand has convinced the Board of Investment (BoI) a "big wave" of foreign PCB manufacturers are investing here.
BoI upbeat on outlook for PCB sector
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/10/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is buoyant about the growth of the printed circuit board (PCB) industry, with Mektec Manufacturing Corporation recently investing 920 million baht in Thailand as the largest PCB manufacturer in Southeast Asia.
Plan to ramp up PCB sector bears fruit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/10/2024
» The state plan to strengthen printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing in Thailand to serve smart electronics and digital businesses, including electric vehicles and data centres, is gathering momentum, with a Chinese PCB maker starting operations in Ayutthaya, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Board of Investment grants investment perks to Western Digital
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Board of Investment (BOI) has granted investment incentives to Western Digital Storage Technologies (Thailand), an American hard disk drive manufacturer which is expanding its business under a 23-billion-baht investment to benefit from the growing cloud and data centre industry.
Vietnam’s Vinfast focusing on Thailand’s EV market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» Vietnamese electric vehicle maker Vinfast is competing with Chinese car companies to market its EVs in Southeast Asia, aiming to benefit from the Asean Free Trade Agreement (Afta).
Call for Ayutthaya logistics hub
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/11/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is asking the government to consider making Ayutthaya a new logistics hub to serve growing investment, following the construction of the Chinese-Thai high-speed rail system.
PTT makes move into plant-based products
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/08/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is preparing to build a factory to process a variety of plant-based foods, with the aim of turning them into popular new products.
ITI projects B18bn sales in revival
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/07/2022
» Italthai Industrial Co (ITI), a distributor of heavy machinery, expects to benefit from the economic recovery, projecting a value for construction and agriculture industry of 18 billion baht this year.
Car producers still optimistic for 2022
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2022
» Tourism was not the only industry relieved when Thailand reopened its borders to foreigners on Nov 1 last year, with automakers also applauding the move to welcome back international visitors.