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Applications to Board of Investment hit B1.87tn in 2025
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/01/2026
» Investment applications submitted to the Board of Investment (BOI) in 2025 soared to 1.87 trillion baht across 3,370 projects, marking a substantial 67% increase in value and an 11% increase in the number of projects compared to 2024.
Zhen Ding invests B65bn in local PCB joint venture
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/01/2026
» Thailand is set to become a hub for Southeast Asia's circuit board industry after the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) maker, Zhen Ding Technology, announced a massive 65-billion-baht investment through its joint venture, Peng Shen Technology (Thailand).
Prices of BEVs set to rise next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2025
» The prices of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Thailand are expected to rise by an average of 200,000 baht next year, following the expiration of the government's EV3.0 incentive scheme, a move that could dampen domestic demand for BEVs, which has grown steadily over recent years, warns the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).
Suzuki eschews battery EVs for hybrid, fuel cells
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/09/2025
» Suzuki Motor Corporation has shunned investment in battery electric vehicle production despite growing demand for BEVs, focusing instead on alternative technologies to make cars more environmentally friendly.
How WHA uses practices to manage risk
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/09/2025
» While more foreign investment in Thailand drives up revenue for WHA Corporation Plc each year, its increased investment and spending on eco-friendly projects and inclusive workplace approaches are crucial for the company's business sustainability.
Egco seeks 4-5 fresh acquisitions in second half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/07/2025
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, continues to expand its business overseas with investment in a Taiwanese wind farm as it seeks to clinch an additional 4-5 merger and acquisition deals in the second half of this year.
Steel manufacturers merge to survive
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two local steel manufacturers -- Thai Coated Steel Sheet Ltd (TCS) and Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Plc (TCRSS) -- have decided to merge to survive the undulations of the steel market given major economic uncertainties as a result of Washington's trade policy.
Subcon event set to create B20bn in trade, investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2025
» The 2025 Subcon Thailand event is expected to generate 20 billion baht in trade and investment value, while facilitating new business cooperation, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
PTT mulls tie-ups with Japanese firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc aims to cooperate with two Japanese companies on an initiative to cut carbon dioxide emissions and develop bio-based feedstocks for the petrochemical business.
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).