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Border row a double blow for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian territorial conflict has curtailed border trade and raised worries over the future of Thai businesses in the neighbouring country, as well as Cambodian workers in Thailand.
SCG Packaging bullish on boosting revenue in H2
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/07/2025
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) plans to take advantage of its robust sales in Southeast Asia to lift revenue in the second half of this year amid global concerns over the impact of the US's steep tariffs, set to take effect on Aug 1.
Elections offer respite as output dips
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2023
» Election campaigns are expected to stimulate the economy briefly amid global economic uncertainties that are blamed for causing the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) to dip by 4.56% year-on-year in March to 104.6 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
MPI poised to expand by 4-5% on global recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2022
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit expects bright prospects in the industrial sector this year, believing Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) will expand by 4-5%, driven by global economic recovery.
Pantip hub offers new channel for expanding entrepreneurs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/11/2020
» Thai entrepreneurs will be given a new online and offline market channel to boost their trade during the sluggish economy with the AEC Trade Centre-Pantip Wholesale Destination, scheduled to open on Nov 30 in Bangkok.
JSCCIB: Jobless totals headed to 7m by June
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/04/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) predicts that 7 million workers will be out of a job by June because of shutdowns from the pandemic.
Local SMEs tapped for masks
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/04/2020
» Seven small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the garment industry are ready to produce 350,000 washable fabric masks per month to help solve shortage issues in Thailand.
Local SMEs tapped to produce masks
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2020
» Seven small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the garment industry are ready to produce around 350,000 washable fabric masks per month to help solve the shortage of masks in Thailand.
Ministry to deliver 1m masks in capital
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2020
» The Industry Ministry announced the first batch of free washable face masks, 1 million of 10 million in total, will be sent via Thailand Post to households in Bangkok on April 8 as part of the government's strategy to stem a shortage of masks.
State-led mask buy delayed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2020
» The government has delayed its decision to buy washable face masks from domestic garment factories, with producers left waiting for purchase orders after the government failed to decide which state agencies would shoulder the expense.