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Ferrari offers luxury hybrid car locally
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/11/2025
» Italian automaker Ferrari has launched its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Southeast Asia, choosing the Thai market for its debut, just as the government prepares to impose a higher rate of excise tax on cars, including luxury supercars, from 2026.
December MPI marks the lowest level in 28 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2023
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell by 8.19% year-on-year in December last year to 93.98 points, the lowest level in 28 months, as the world economy contracted.
SCGP allots B2.45bn for output hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/05/2022
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) plans to spend 2.45 billion baht increasing its fibre packaging production capacity by 75,000 tonnes per year to meet demand growth as the economy recovers.
Appetite for steel sturdy based on 18% growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/10/2021
» Steel consumption in Thailand the first eight months this year rose by 18.3% year-on-year to 13.1 million tonnes despite the Covid-19 impact, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industrial sentiment falls again
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2021
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) in August declined to 76.8 points, down from 78.9 in July, hitting its lowest level in 16 months, as businesses bore the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown measures to contain the virus, said the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Summit to tackle factory outbreaks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/09/2021
» The government plans to adopt a proactive approach to containing the spread of Covid-19 in the manufacturing sector as new infections continue to climb, with 61,919 workers in 881 factories affected over the past four months.
Finding balance at the office and on the links
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/04/2020
» For Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai, life is a balancing act. Like his park run, or maybe more importantly like running the Thai operations of one of the world's most formidable companies.
New factory growth seen rebounding
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/01/2020
» The Industrial Works Department expects the number of newly registered factories to rise 10% to 4,817 and investment value to climb 3.4% to 500 billion baht in 2020, driven by the government's investment incentives and megaprojects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
OIE upgrades factory view
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has revised up its forecast of the country's manufacturing production index (MPI) after witnessing increased production in the industrial sector.