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Dow launches new drive to recycle plastic waste
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2025
» Dow, a US-based chemical company, is stepping up efforts to slow rising global temperatures by improving handling of plastic waste.
Call for more tariffs alongside higher VAT
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/02/2025
» Most entrepreneurs want the government to raise tariffs on products imported to Thailand if it continues with its tax reform plan, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCG preps green transformation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/09/2024
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, plans to allocate 200 billion baht to develop its businesses between 2025 and 2030, in a bid to make them more eco-friendly and competitive.
EV production target ramped up for 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2023
» Thai authorities want next year's electric vehicle (EV) production capacity to reach 359,000 units based on investment of 39.5 billion baht, say industrial officials.
Federation of Thai Industries seeks concrete plans, not vows
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2023
» The policy statement delivered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to parliament requires a clearer direction, with more concrete plans to deal with the energy price structure, not just a promise to reduce prices, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Bio strategy targets B190bn investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/07/2023
» Industry officials are formulating new measures under a bioindustry plan to generate investment worth 190 billion baht and put Thailand on track to become a bio hub of Asean within 2027.
BoI urges Thai startups to innovate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2023
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has joined hands with the National Innovation Agency to encourage local startups to come up with new business ideas as part of efforts to promote more investments in the country.
Council seeks key fixes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/11/2022
» The Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac) is scheduled to ask members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) on Friday to jointly find solutions to three key issues -- inflation, food security and climate change -- that are affecting the global economy and environment.
Training seen as crucial in driving sustainable growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/06/2022
» Large companies have spent money supporting training programmes to develop their human resources during the pandemic in the hope of gaining long-term benefits once Covid-19 is brought under control, according to consultancy PacRim Group.
On the open road towards growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/07/2021
» The motorcycle industry in Thailand underperformed in fiscal 2020, yet the mid-sized market gained momentum, which has encouraged Indian manufacturer Royal Enfield to shift gears.