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PTT set to rev up hydrogen investments
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/03/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is planning to strengthen investments in large-scale hydrogen energy development to serve industries, notably power generation, which increasingly require cleaner fuels.
Tariffs may raise export costs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/03/2025
» Operating costs for Thai exports are likely to spike by 6-8% on average given US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy on imports, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Industry wary as Trump threatens auto tariffs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/02/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is monitoring US President Donald Trump's plan to slap a 25% tariff on car imports to the US and plans to assess its impact on the sluggish Thai automotive industry.
Call for Thai team to handle Trump
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling on the government to have representatives from the business sector jointly form a "Team Thailand" to deal with the impact of new US policies under the Donald Trump administration.
Industrial confidence falls in December
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 90.1 points in December last year, mainly due to a slowdown in the manufacturing sector and the impact of floods, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Unemployment hits 9-month high
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2024
» The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
BDMS Wellness in Chinese partnership
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2024
» BDMS Wellness, a unit under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc, has partnered with a Chinese company to focus on preventive medicine in a bid to attract Chinese travellers seeking healthcare in Thailand.
Smart agriculture project launched
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is advancing smart farming initiatives by collaborating with university experts to launch a pilot project for smart agriculture industry development.
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Call for stimulus as slowdown looms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/11/2022
» The Thai economy, which is struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, likely faces a new slowdown as a global recession is expected next year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).