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Industrial confidence rises slightly
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) climbed to 89.1 points in November, up from 87.3, though entrepreneurs remain cautious amid a strong baht, severe flooding in the South and escalating border tensions with Cambodia, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for more help for flooding victims
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) has called on the government to introduce additional measures to restore businesses and households in flood-hit southern provinces, warning that existing financial relief alone will not be sufficient.
Factories lead push to recycle plastic waste
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Petrochemical factories want to promote a circular economy by stepping up efforts to recycle plastic waste, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Yadea bullish on prospects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Yadea Technology (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chinese electric two-wheeler producer Yadea Global, is expanding its investment in Thailand as it aims to become a hub of electric motorcycle production in Southeast Asia.
Border row a double blow for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian territorial conflict has curtailed border trade and raised worries over the future of Thai businesses in the neighbouring country, as well as Cambodian workers in Thailand.
Ministry told to tackle steel output glut
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/06/2025
» The Industry Ministry must take serious action to curb manufacturing of rolled steel in Thailand in order to prevent oversupply, in addition to bracing for higher US tariffs on steel and aluminium, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Millcon upbeat on production restart
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2025
» Local steelmaker Millcon Steel Plc is optimistic about resuming production after getting through tough competition, mainly caused by low-cost steel imports from China.
SMEs lag behind in using AI, robotics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/04/2025
» With modern technologies such as robotic systems and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly becoming an essential part of business, entrepreneurs are being encouraged to seriously consider a shift to newer, technology-driven operations to increase their competitiveness.
BOI okays B200bn of investments
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved four mega-investment projects worth 200 billion baht in total, ranging from the development of the Orange Line electric rail system to new data centre businesses.