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Call for more help for flooding victims
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) has called on the government to introduce additional measures to restore businesses and households in flood-hit southern provinces, warning that existing financial relief alone will not be sufficient.
Production index projected to decline 1% in 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is likely to contract by 1% this year, given the declines recorded during the first eight months of the year, caused by a raft of economic problems and the impact of severe floods, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Taking a closer look at the EV expansion
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2024
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) skyrocketed last year by 603% year-on-year to 73,568 units, with the trend expected to continue this year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for stimulus as slowdown looms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/11/2022
» The Thai economy, which is struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, likely faces a new slowdown as a global recession is expected next year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI frets over looming minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/08/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) does not agree with the Labour Ministry's plan to enforce a new minimum wage hike on Oct 1, which is earlier than originally anticipated, as businesses will be flooded with too many financial burdens, notably a rise in the Bank of Thailand's policy rate and higher electricity bills.
Sakun C readies electric minibuses for delivery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/11/2019
» Sakun C Innovation Co is set to deliver the first batch of 208 units of electric minibuses to local customers in the first quarter next year.
Panel slashes GDP forecast yet again
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2019
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has downgraded Thailand's GDP growth outlook for 2019 a third time to 2.7-3% and cut the export projection to a 0-2% contraction amid the US-China trade war, Brexit woes and baht appreciation.
SCG predicts flat construction field
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/09/2019
» SCG Cement-Building Materials forecasts a bearish construction sector in 2019, pressuring its cement distribution through the digital platform.
Industry Ministry offers loans to SMEs hit by flooding
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/09/2019
» The Industry Ministry has launched soft loans with a low interest rate as an urgent measure to help 423 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 10 provinces suffering from floods caused by tropical depression Podul.
Support for flood-stricken factories in the works
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/08/2018
» The Industry Ministry will issue new measures to alleviate the suffering of factory operators in flooded areas such as Phetchaburi province.