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Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thai business confidence slumps to 7-month low
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 88.1 points in May, the lowest level in seven months, as business confidence remains low, partly attributed to the impact of new geopolitical conflicts on the economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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.
Steel producers waiting for test results
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/04/2025
» Steel producers are waiting for the Industry Ministry to clarify whether steel used in the building that was under construction, owned by the State Audit Office, was substandard.
Chinese carmaker to buy Thai EV parts
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/02/2025
» Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) is the latest Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker to source components domestically to serve its assembly plant, which is scheduled to start operations in August this year, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Reduce and reuse
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2025
» Zero-emission cars such as electric vehicles (EVs) support campaigns to reduce global warming, but their production emits carbon dioxide.
Medical tourism push wins support
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/02/2025
» Health authorities are offering their full support to the government's plan to promote medical and wellness tourism, which is expected to help drive the economy.
SCG tracking events in the Middle East
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/04/2024
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, expects its energy and operating costs as well as expenses for raw materials to increase if conflicts in the Middle East escalate.
Auto sector faces bumpy sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2024
» The automotive industry is expected to have unequal sales growth this year, driven by motorists' changing lifestyles and choices by lenders.
Thailand joins Asean EV battery initiative
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2023
» Thailand has teamed up with five technology and electric vehicle (EV) organisations in Asean to jointly study and develop EV battery technology in a fresh move to strengthen the growing EV industry in the region.