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Drastic plastic
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» In the global fight against climate change, plastics have emerged as both a symbol of modern convenience and an environmental challenge.
Factories lead push to recycle plastic waste
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Petrochemical factories want to promote a circular economy by stepping up efforts to recycle plastic waste, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
US-China spat set to boost Thai exports, says panel
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/07/2024
» Thai exports should gain from the latest round of the US-China trade war, with growth estimated at 0.8-1.5%, up from an earlier projection of 0.5-1.5%, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Sentiment dips again in May as layoffs unveiled
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/06/2024
» The industrial sector remains lacklustre as the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in May to 88.5 from 90.3 points, with 15,000 workers losing their jobs since early this year, according the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCGP acquires US waste material trader for B73m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/09/2022
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) has acquired a 90.1% stake worth US$1.98 million or around 73 million baht in Jordan Trading Inc, a New York-based trader of waste materials, notably paper, as it continues to strengthen its packaging material recycling business.
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.
FTI suggests oil price surge will hit recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried global oil prices may soar to US$100 a barrel, threatening to worsen the inflation rate and economic recovery, now struggling against the impact of Covid-19 in Thailand.
Growth prospects weak amid outbreak
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/01/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is likely to downgrade its economic growth forecast when it meets on Wednesday, despite an increase in the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) for four consecutive months, says the Federation of Thai Industries.
FTI members worried about operating costs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2021
» Manufacturing costs are estimated to increase by 10-20% in the next 3-6 months mainly because of higher energy prices, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Export outlook remains bright
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has placed 10 export sectors in four groups based on the advantages they will gain from different stages of the pandemic, ranging from disease transmission to lockdown and slowdown periods.