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Dow embraces circular materials to achieve lower product carbon footprint
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/11/2025
» As Dow takes steps to grow its chemical business, the US-based company is looking back to ensure it has left no or little carbon footprint behind.
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.
Call for more tariffs alongside higher VAT
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/02/2025
» Most entrepreneurs want the government to raise tariffs on products imported to Thailand if it continues with its tax reform plan, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI to help small herbal businesses up their game
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/08/2024
» Small and medium-sized herbal business operators will be given help to improve their products for export, following sluggish domestic sales due to weak consumer spending, which could lead to factory shutdowns, says the Herbal Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Tax incentives to encourage reduction in plastic usage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2023
» The Industry and Finance ministries are using a new corporate income tax reduction programme to encourage businesses to use more biodegradable plastic products, in a move to reduce waste.
September car exports up amid rise in chip supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/10/2022
» More semiconductors are being supplied to the global auto industry, following a decline in demand for chips from the electronics sector, while car exports from Thailand reached their highest level so far this year in September, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI confident state can slow spread of Omicron
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is confident the government can slow the spread of the Omicron variant, though health officials raised the Covid-19 alert level following a rapid spike in new infections.
Export outlook remains bright
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has placed 10 export sectors in four groups based on the advantages they will gain from different stages of the pandemic, ranging from disease transmission to lockdown and slowdown periods.
MPI forecast revised up to 4-5% on export growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/08/2021
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) is expected to grow by 4-5% this year, up from an earlier forecast of 2-3% made by the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE), due mainly to fast-growing exports.