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Oil turmoil speeds up Thailand's electric shift
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» Banks and car buyers are increasingly shifting towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as surging oil prices, fuelled by Middle East tensions, reshape Thailand's auto market, says Ford Thailand.
A sector with an agenda
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/05/2022
» The 2022 meetings of the Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac), which highlights the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, are prompting Thailand to gear up for advanced technologies and environmentally friendly businesses.
Country girds for impact of higher steel prices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/03/2022
» Thailand is bracing for the impact of expensive steel in the global market after prices rose by more than 10% following the outbreak of war between two of the world's major steel exporters -- Russia and Ukraine.
China Machine sees 2022 revenue climbing to B4bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/03/2022
» China Machine (Thailand) Co, a dealer for Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), expects its total revenue to grow to 4 billion baht in 2022, despite the possible impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the construction sector.
Panel wary of Omicron, border spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) warns the economy could falter because of the spread of the Omicron variant and the Russia-Ukraine standoff.
SCG preps for expansion, listing of chemicals unit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/01/2022
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, is gearing up for expansion and listing subsidiary SCG Chemicals on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Panel retains 3-4.5% GDP growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/01/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has decided to maintain its GDP growth forecast at 3-4.5%, believing the government will not reimpose harsh lockdown measures and looking forward to better tourism prospects in the second quarter.
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.
Car producers still optimistic for 2022
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2022
» Tourism was not the only industry relieved when Thailand reopened its borders to foreigners on Nov 1 last year, with automakers also applauding the move to welcome back international visitors.
FTI vows tougher rules
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is tightening measures to protect factories against the Omicron variant, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's nightmare when several thousand workers were infected by the Delta variant.