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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).
Steel producers waiting for test results
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/04/2025
» Steel producers are waiting for the Industry Ministry to clarify whether steel used in the building that was under construction, owned by the State Audit Office, was substandard.
EV sector may face new chip shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/07/2023
» Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers may encounter another chip shortage following China's recent decision to restrict the export of two metals as a result of the US-China trade dispute, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
IEAT puts off industrial operation fees for factories again
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2020
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is extending relief measures to help factories nationwide survive the pandemic by exempting them from paying industrial operation fees worth 12 million baht for another six months.
U-tapao getting satellites
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2018
» The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda), the state space organisation, plans to team up with France's Airbus to bring satellite technology to U-tapao airport and make it the airfreight hub of Southeast Asia.