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Semiconductor shortage takes toll
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has warned Thai industrial manufacturers about a global shortage of semiconductors, admitting it could take a toll on their production and urged them to look for alternative supply.
FTI retains hope for GDP potential
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/02/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) believes Thailand still has a chance to see 2.5-2.6% economic growth this year if the ongoing outbreak ends within March.
JSCCIB regroups for 2021 forecast change
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/01/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to reassess Thailand's economic outlook in 2021 on Wednesday as stronger state measures against the new outbreak have begun to affect employment in at-risk provinces.
Call for labour registration
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/12/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) supports the state plan to register all migrant workers and better manage their data records in response to the surge of Covid-19 infections among foreign workers.
Dour prediction for festive New Year sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2020
» Festive items for the New Year holiday, including calendars, diaries and cards, are likely to have sluggish sales as their purchase orders are down 15-20% from the third quarter last year because of the impact of the pandemic, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI wants to extend debt programme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/09/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to ask the Bank of Thailand to extend the debt moratorium scheme, which will end next month, for another two years.
Panel jittery over delay in stimulus
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/08/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has expressed fresh concern over the delay in disbursement of the 400-billion-baht stimulus package as the government has yet to announce new economic ministers to fill the political vacuum.
FTI: Tyre probe stems from spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/07/2020
» The US Department of Commerce's new anti-dumping investigation on tyres exported from Thailand to the American market is believed to result from the US-China trade war, as some exporters are Chinese factories relocated to Thailand, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industrial group supports Thailand joining CPTPP
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/06/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) supports the move to make Thailand a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to boost the nation's international trade in the post-pandemic period.
FTI modernising farmers with B10bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/06/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to help farmers survive the likely recession caused by the pandemic by relying on modern agricultural projects launched as part of a 10-billion-baht economic relief package.