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Call for urgent action to tackle rural oil shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to intervene in support of oil middlemen, known locally as "jobbers", who are struggling to secure supplies from refineries, resulting in a shortage affecting industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as smaller filling stations not affiliated with major retail brands.
September sees rise in industry sentiment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) rose for the first time in seven months to 87.8 points in September, thanks to the speedy establishment of the new government and promising policies to deal with economic woes, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Motorcycle production and sales set to slow in 2nd half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/07/2025
» More motorcycle production and sales in Thailand during the first five months of 2025 do not guarantee bright business prospects as the industry looks likely to slow in the second half, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCGJWD aiming to boost revenue to B2.5bn by 2029
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2025
» SCGJWD Logistics, a unit of Siam Cement Group, aims to increase its revenue to 2.5 billion baht by 2029, thanks to the expansion of freight and non-freight businesses as well as a digital solutions service for importers and exporters.
Siam Cement logistics unit seeks 12% revenue growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2025
» SCGJWD Logistics (SJWD), a unit of Siam Cement Group, expects revenue to increase by 12% this year, driven by its high-potential businesses and export growth.
Inward investment to keep rising in H2
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/08/2024
» Investment in Thailand will continue to increase in the second half of 2024, boosting land sales in industrial estates, despite the recent establishment of a new government, says SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities.
E-commerce firms to be quizzed on Chinese imports
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/08/2024
» The government is preparing to invite key e-commerce platform operators to discuss the impact of low-cost imported products from China, according to Pimphattra Wichaikul, the caretaker industry minister.
Harman building B2.8bn Thai factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2024
» Harman, a US-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is building its first Southeast Asian factory, with Thailand chosen as its production base to export electronic products for cars.
Sentiment dips again in May as layoffs unveiled
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/06/2024
» The industrial sector remains lacklustre as the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in May to 88.5 from 90.3 points, with 15,000 workers losing their jobs since early this year, according the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Group predicts more factory closures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2024
» Factory shutdowns are expected to gradually increase after 1,600 to 1,700 already shuttered earlier this year because of the economic slowdown, merger plans or rising operating costs, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).