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EcoLife initiative takes great leap forward
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2025
» Foreign guests staying at resorts on Koh Samui are helping to combat climate change while enjoying a fun ride on an elephant.
Braskem Siam announces major ethanol acquisition
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/04/2025
» Bio-based plastics producer Braskem Siam is planning to buy ethanol from Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to produce bio-ethylene, becoming the first factory in Asia to supply this environmentally friendly product to support global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Siam Cement Group sees 5% growth in revenue this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/01/2025
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, expects its revenue to increase by 5% this year, up from 511 billion baht in 2024, thanks to the improving Thai and Asean economies.
Thai sugar output falls amid drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/04/2024
» Thailand's sugar cane output declined in the 2023-24 crop year, resulting from severe drought, which may affect sugar supply in the global market, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Thai retirement age could be increased
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/09/2023
» The increasing elderly population in Thailand is prompting a serious discussion on raising the retirement age beyond 55 to accommodate an "aged society" and deal with an ongoing labour shortage in the country, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI urges reduced social security minimum
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/12/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has suggested the Labour Ministry further help employers and workers by reducing their mandatory contributions to the Social Security Fund to 1% for three months next year in a bid to maintain employment and stimulate spending.
FTI hammers out job creation path
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/08/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is in talks with private and state-owned companies to devise ways to create jobs as the pandemic threatens to leave millions of workers unemployed this year.
Food export value tipped to fall 3% on virus impact
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2020
» Thailand's food export value is expected to dip by 3% this year from an earlier target of 1.02-1.06 trillion baht, as exporters believe the industry will be slow to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
Panel seeks halt to SSF contributions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling on the government to suspend financial contributions to the Social Security Fund for four months for employers and workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Panel outlines support measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/01/2020
» Business operators are calling for the government to beef up measures to support companies and Thais to assist with soaring operating and living costs amid high economic uncertainty this year, mainly driven by rising oil prices as a result of US-Iran military tensions.