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$100m loan to help cut emissions at Thai industrial estates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has secured a $100-million loan from the World Bank to support projects to cut carbon dioxide emissions at industrial parks as well as trade carbon credits.
Thai industry urged to embrace restructuring
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2026
» Thailand's industrial economy is under a cloud of uncertainty in the first quarter of 2026.
‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2026
» Thailand’s economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining competitiveness in global markets, warns the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Car exports decline 12%
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's car exports dropped 12% year-on-year between January and November to 78,692 units, as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles lost ground in overseas markets amid growing competition, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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).
Drastic plastic
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» In the global fight against climate change, plastics have emerged as both a symbol of modern convenience and an environmental challenge.
Homa Appliances receives BoI approval for 2 factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/10/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has granted approval to Homa Appliances (Thailand) Co, a unit of China's leading refrigerator exporter, to set up two manufacturing facilities in Thailand.
Eco-friendly estate remains on track
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) retains hope for the development of a "circular industrial estate", despite slow progress on the project.
Regulation to curb usage of mercury
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2025
» Construction of new mercury plants will not be allowed and the use of mercury in industrial processes will be limited in an effort to better protect the environment and human health, says the Industry Ministry.
SCG targets low-carbon cement with B1bn funding
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/05/2025
» SCG Cement and Green Solution, a unit of Siam Cement Group, is continuing to develop low-carbon cement, allocating an additional budget of 1 billion baht amid economic challenges that will slow domestic cement consumption.