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Mercedes-Benz accelerates shift to EVs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2026
» Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) expects the domestic electric vehicle (EV) market to gain momentum under the government's new car tax policy set to take effect in 2026, aimed at promoting cleaner energy.
‘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).
Investors get go ahead for B41bn projects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/10/2023
» Six investment projects worth 41 billion baht, including electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and waste-to-energy power plant development, were granted approval by the Thai Board of Investment (BoI).
Country girds for impact of higher steel prices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/03/2022
» Thailand is bracing for the impact of expensive steel in the global market after prices rose by more than 10% following the outbreak of war between two of the world's major steel exporters -- Russia and Ukraine.
FTI suggests oil price surge will hit recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried global oil prices may soar to US$100 a barrel, threatening to worsen the inflation rate and economic recovery, now struggling against the impact of Covid-19 in Thailand.
Cooperation key to building EV ecosystem
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/11/2021
» More private-state cooperation is needed to build an adequate electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Thailand, following the recent launch of EV fast-charging facilities at Siam Square in Bangkok.
G Steel offers new debt plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/10/2019
» SET-listed G Steel Plc plans to exercise a debt-to-equity conversion scheme for its debt of 9.28 billion baht to eight creditors to reduce the company's massive liabilities worth 18.83 billion baht.
A riveting drama and a new beginning
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/08/2019
» The Horungruang family was a big name in Thai steel before losing its business empire in the financial crisis of 1997. A 200-billion-baht fortune shrank suddenly after the government of the time dropped the currency peg and introduced a floating exchange rate.
Ministry bans steel plant expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/01/2019
» Steel plant expansion and construction of steel bar plants will be banned for the next five years in Thailand to reduce the domestic surplus, according to an Industry Ministry draft regulation the cabinet approved on Tuesday.