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Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
SCGD invests B599mn in Vietnam plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/01/2026
» SCG Décor Plc (SCGD), a seller of decorative surfaces and bathroom products, is set to invest 599 million baht to expand production of glazed porcelain tiles at its factory in Vietnam, aiming to capture rising global demand despite Thailand's sluggish economy.
Industrial product exports to drive MPI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is expected to increase this year, driven by exports, despite sluggish manufacturing expansion in 2023 due to an economic slowdown.
Office reduces manufacturing outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/09/2023
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has downgraded its growth forecast for Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) this year to a contraction ranging from -2.8% to -3.8%.
Siemens unit bullish on outlook for CT scanners
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/02/2023
» Siemens Healthineers, a subsidiary of German multinational conglomerate Siemens, expects to add Thailand to a list of users of its latest computerised tomography (CT) scan technology, which promises better disease diagnosis at hospitals.
BCP to ramp up investments in Norway
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2022
» Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) is gearing up for new investments in Norway through expansion of oil and gas exploration and production, in order to strengthen its position in the upstream petroleum business.
Value of food exports to rise amid global jab drive
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/04/2021
» The value of Thai food exports is expected to increase by 5-7% this year to 1 trillion baht as a global Covid-19 vaccination drive continues, says the Federation of Thai Industries' (FTI) food processing industry club.
FTI: Tyre probe stems from spat
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/07/2020
» The US Department of Commerce's new anti-dumping investigation on tyres exported from Thailand to the American market is believed to result from the US-China trade war, as some exporters are Chinese factories relocated to Thailand, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
A riveting drama and a new beginning
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/08/2019
» The Horungruang family was a big name in Thai steel before losing its business empire in the financial crisis of 1997. A 200-billion-baht fortune shrank suddenly after the government of the time dropped the currency peg and introduced a floating exchange rate.
Officials to elevate B10 to primary diesel
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/06/2019
» The Energy Ministry plans to announce the availability of biodiesel B10 as the primary diesel from November onward, replacing B7 in order to increase the use of crude palm oil and address Thailand's environmental problems.