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Zhen Ding invests B65bn in local PCB joint venture
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/01/2026
» Thailand is set to become a hub for Southeast Asia's circuit board industry after the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) maker, Zhen Ding Technology, announced a massive 65-billion-baht investment through its joint venture, Peng Shen Technology (Thailand).
US rare earth deal strains China ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's surprise signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US on rare earth minerals cooperation in October threatens to affect its efforts to maintain a well-calibrated balance between China and the US.
Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/10/2025
» An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand focuses on South Korean investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/08/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is encouraging investors from South Korea to expand their businesses into Thailand, as a proposal to build a new complex to serve only South Korean entrepreneurs is being considered.
Compeq invests B10.4bn in Thai PCB export base
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/12/2024
» Compeq, the world's fifth largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, has spent 10.4 billion baht on making Thailand its new key export base to serve growing demand for PCBs in a range of industries from electric vehicles to data centres, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Foreign investors fuel semiconductor surge
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/12/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is helping the government grow the semiconductor industry by granting investment privileges to UNIQUE Integrated Technology, which is investing 10.5 billion baht to build factories to produce and export machinery parts and equipment used in the semiconductor industry.
App makes a cinch of sorting your scrap
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/11/2022
» Why would a startup embark on a new venture in rubbish collection, which lacks the popular appeal of other kinds of businesses operating in the digital arena?
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.
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).
Huawei puts B700m into data centres
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/08/2018
» Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced plans to build two data centres at a cost of 700 million baht in Thailand to offer cloud services to public and private customers.