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Parties told to put economy before political bargaining
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has called on political parties to prioritise economic expertise over political bargaining as they scramble to form a new government following the general election.
Carmakers act to spur flagging sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/03/2025
» Automakers are trying to deal with sluggish domestic car sales by cutting costs and launching new promotional campaigns which are expected to boost bookings at the Bangkok International Motor Show, which opens on March 26.
Car sales set to improve in second half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/09/2024
» Sluggish domestic car sales are expected to improve in the second half as banks are likely to relax lending criteria in granting auto loans, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Olympics, exports drive uptick in July manufacturing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in July increased by 1.7% year-on-year to 96.7 points, driven by various factors including the 2024 Olympics and growing exports, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
US-China troubles expected to help Thai MPI rise in 2020
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/11/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) forecasts Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) will rise 2-3% in 2020 amid US-China trade tensions.
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.
Osmep to dispense B1.25bn to SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/02/2019
» The government has set aside an annual budget of 1.25 billion baht in 2019 to develop and increase the efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, says the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep).
Alibaba to splash B11bn on EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2018
» Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will inject 11 billion baht into the first stage of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the Industry Ministry says, as the group braces for the imminent entry of Chinese rivals JD.com and Tencent and the strengthening of local alternatives like Tarad.com.