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BoI approves B2.3bn heat-assisted storage project for WD unit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a 2.3-billion-baht research and development project on heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for Western Digital's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co (WD), with the aim of achieving hard disk drive capacities exceeding 100 terabytes (TB) by 2029.
New JV expecting strong demand to enhance revenue
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2025
» Growth in the transport of goods, particularly Thai durians, along routes connecting Thailand with China and Southeast Asia is expected to boost revenue for a new joint venture formed recently by SCGJWD Logistics Plc, a unit of industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group, and two Chinese investors.
Regulation to curb usage of mercury
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2025
» Construction of new mercury plants will not be allowed and the use of mercury in industrial processes will be limited in an effort to better protect the environment and human health, says the Industry Ministry.
Ministry told to tackle steel output glut
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/06/2025
» The Industry Ministry must take serious action to curb manufacturing of rolled steel in Thailand in order to prevent oversupply, in addition to bracing for higher US tariffs on steel and aluminium, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCGJWD aiming to boost revenue to B2.5bn by 2029
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2025
» SCGJWD Logistics, a unit of Siam Cement Group, aims to increase its revenue to 2.5 billion baht by 2029, thanks to the expansion of freight and non-freight businesses as well as a digital solutions service for importers and exporters.
Steel manufacturers merge to survive
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two local steel manufacturers -- Thai Coated Steel Sheet Ltd (TCS) and Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Plc (TCRSS) -- have decided to merge to survive the undulations of the steel market given major economic uncertainties as a result of Washington's trade policy.
Production index slips on downbeat trade projection
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2025
» Unpleasant trade prospects threaten to affect the Thai manufacturing sector, with the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) dipping by 0.6% year-on-year in March to 105.03 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Dow launches new drive to recycle plastic waste
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2025
» Dow, a US-based chemical company, is stepping up efforts to slow rising global temperatures by improving handling of plastic waste.
Siam Cement logistics unit seeks 12% revenue growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2025
» SCGJWD Logistics (SJWD), a unit of Siam Cement Group, expects revenue to increase by 12% this year, driven by its high-potential businesses and export growth.
PTT mulls tie-ups with Japanese firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc aims to cooperate with two Japanese companies on an initiative to cut carbon dioxide emissions and develop bio-based feedstocks for the petrochemical business.