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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.
Ministry seeks to attract EV battery recycling investments
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/11/2025
» The Industry Ministry is calling for investment in electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling in order to deal with a surge in scrapped batteries, as well as to grow the EV battery production and supply chain.
Federation of Thai Industries revises down export target amid tariff woes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has revised down the car manufacturing export target this year amid concerns over the US reciprocal tariff, bringing down Thailand's total car production goal to 1.45 million units from 1.5 million units.
Infineon plant set to open in 2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/01/2025
» German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies is developing its first factory in Thailand to serve growing demand in the electric vehicle and data centre industries as well as businesses that use additional equipment for clean energy management.
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.
New B20bn industrial fund to prioritise SMEs
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2024
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Akanat Promphan plans to set up an Industrial Reform Fund worth at least 20 billion baht to help manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), better deal with liquidity and improve their competitiveness.
Nissan plans to focus Thai production on hybrid cars
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/08/2024
» Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Thailand will focus more on manufacturing hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) in Thailand, following the Board of Investment's (BoI) launch of an investment incentive package to promote HEV manufacturing.
FTI preps units for AI, creative sector
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/04/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is planning to establish new units to align with the government's policy to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and the creative economy as levers of soft power.
New IEAT projects aim to attract ESG investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/02/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is planning to launch new projects this year for prospective investors interested in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles while operating businesses at its industrial estates.
Zhejiang Chunfeng seeks local partners
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2023
» Zhejiang Chunfeng Power, a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, is seeking local business partners to form a join venture to build an electric motorcycle factory in Thailand, which is set to be the company's hub to export battery-run motorcycles in Asean.