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Thai manufacturers to get new assistance package
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/04/2026
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has vowed to help Thai manufacturers weather the impact of geopolitical conflict and rising energy costs, while steering the country's industrial sector towards greener, more sustainable practices under the government's bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
BoI approves B2.3bn heat-assisted storage project for WD unit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a 2.3-billion-baht research and development project on heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology for Western Digital's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co (WD), with the aim of achieving hard disk drive capacities exceeding 100 terabytes (TB) by 2029.
Assessing Vietnam's economic powerhouse
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2026
» It was welcome news when the Board of Investment (BoI) announced a sharp rise in investment applications in 2025.
Auto sector faces bumpy sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2024
» The automotive industry is expected to have unequal sales growth this year, driven by motorists' changing lifestyles and choices by lenders.
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.
EV Primus, RV Connex unite for battery project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2022
» Chinese electric vehicle distributor EV Primus and defence and security technology firm RV Connex have teamed up to operate a 10-billion-baht power bank project to sell batteries to the growing EV market.
Free trade, pandemic to head meeting agenda
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2022
» Free trade and pandemic issues make up the bulk of recommendations submitted to the trade ministers' meeting held as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.
FTI warns export volume may flatline
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/06/2021
» Thailand may not see bright export prospects in the third and fourth quarters this year if high ocean freight rates and container shortages remain, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Ministry-led B5bn venture capital fund moves ahead
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Industry Ministry and two other government bodies will discuss a proposal to form a 5-billion-baht venture capital fund to support industries struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Reeling plastics industry seeks state help
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/01/2020
» Thailand's plastics industry, plastic reprocessors and related industries are calling for the government to provide assistance following the campaign banning plastic bags at major retailers in the country.