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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.
Industry sees options to BoT spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government should seek more acceptable options to resolve its dispute with the Bank of Thailand over policy rates rather than attempt to curb the regulator's power, which is a contentious tactic, says Montri Mahaplerkpong, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.
Employers seek law to curb political meddling with wages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/11/2023
» A new law ensuring the national tripartite wage committee is independent is needed to prevent intervention by politicians pledging minimum wage increases during election campaigns, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Manufacturers seek steps to reduce costs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/06/2023
» Manufacturers want the government to boost exports despite facing what appears to be an uphill struggle after witnessing a decline in export value over a period of eight consecutive months, according to the latest survey conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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).
Youth shun tourism jobs in favour of admin work
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/08/2022
» Administrative duties top a list of young applicants' 12 most sought-after jobs, while tourism and hospitality work is least popular, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
BoI backs 30 startups to boost competitiveness
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Board of Investment (BoI) will increase Thai competitiveness in the world market by supporting 30 local startups this year, notably those embarking on bio-, circular and green (BCG) businesses and S-curve targeted industries.
Next IEAT governor may be newcomer
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2021
» An adviser to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin is tipped to succeed the outgoing governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), becoming the first person outside the IEAT to assume its top job.
Firms eye jabs as national agenda
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/02/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) suggests the government make Covid-19 vaccination a national agenda, with the tourism sector the first to receive vaccines as soon as July.
BoI okays B39.4bn medical, biotech investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved 39.4 billion baht worth of new medical and biotechnological investment projects as part of a move to make Thailand a medical industry hub in Asean.