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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.
Senior Com banking on regional expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/08/2025
» Car distribution software developer Senior Com is planning to expand its business into Southeast Asian countries, taking advantage of growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market and greater adoption of digital technology to enhance business performance.
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).
Manufacturing maintains downward trend
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/03/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) continues to fall, declining by 3.91% year-on-year to 96.2 points in February, attributed to the combined effects of the country's high level of household debt and weak consumer purchasing power as well as the US's new trade policy, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Taiwanese businesses keen on circuit boards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/03/2025
» More Taiwanese entrepreneurs are interested in investing in the printed circuit board (PCB) business in Thailand as the industry has grown rapidly over the past three years, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Industrial sentiment advances in November
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/12/2024
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 91.1 points in November based on higher goods purchase orders, driven by year-end celebrations and countries bracing for the new US trade policy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
The investment lure of printed circuit boards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2024
» The rapid growth of the printed circuit board (PCB) industry in Thailand has convinced the Board of Investment (BoI) a "big wave" of foreign PCB manufacturers are investing here.
New industrial estates to lure foreign investments
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/11/2024
» Industrial estate developer Pinthong Industrial Park Plc is planning to develop two new estates to serve foreign business expansion in the country, driven by the impact of geopolitical conflicts and the growth of data centres.
Board of Investment okays B66.9bn digital outlay
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved new investments in data centre and electronic businesses worth 66.9 billion baht, paving the way for Thailand to become a regional digital innovation hub.
Board of Investment targets Thai digital hub status
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2024
» Thailand has the potential to become a digital economic hub in Southeast Asia, driven by the growth of domestic data centres and cloud service businesses, including a recent investment from Google, says the Board of Investment (BoI).