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US rare earth deal strains China ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's surprise signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US on rare earth minerals cooperation in October threatens to affect its efforts to maintain a well-calibrated balance between China and the US.
Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/10/2025
» An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Companies demand help amid power hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/12/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is asking Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to issue measures to ease entrepreneurs' financial burden after power bills were hiked next year.
Power hike to force up price of goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/12/2022
» Entrepreneurs under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plan to increase product prices by 5-12% if the government implements its plan to increase the power tariff between January and April next year.
THG keen to diversify with partnership
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/03/2021
» SET-listed Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) is forging a new partnership with a Thai oil and gas giant for a healthcare venture this year, hoping to catch a global trend as the country is deemed an "aged" society.
Sector steels itself for recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2020
» Despite years of sluggish performance worsened by the pandemic, business leaders are optimistic about the steel industry's recovery if the government gives better protection to local manufacturers and goes ahead with megaprojects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Tie-up tackles cannabis pills
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2020
» JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Thailand is teaming up with Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT) to conduct research on sleeping pills made with cannabis.
OIE readies measures to promote Thailand 4.0
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/11/2019
» The Industry Ministry plans to launch a digital platform and big data system to facilitate the industrial sector and smooth the government's ease of doing business next year.
Gasohol, biodiesel subsidies targeted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2019
» The Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI) is considering terminating price subsidies for gasohol and biodiesel within three years because the existing structure interferes with the stability of local fuel prices.
Digital huge investor draw
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2018
» Investors have applied to avail promotions for 135 projects in the country's digital industry, with a combined worth of 12.7 billion baht over the first nine months this year, sharp growth of 405% from the same period last year, says the Board of Investment (BoI).