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Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2026
» Packaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
UBE revenue set to grow 20%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/02/2022
» Cassava-based ethanol maker Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE) expects its total revenue to grow by 15-20% this year, driven by high value-added products.
Panel retains 3-4.5% GDP growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/01/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has decided to maintain its GDP growth forecast at 3-4.5%, believing the government will not reimpose harsh lockdown measures and looking forward to better tourism prospects in the second quarter.
FTI warns of supply side disruption
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/07/2021
» Soaring Covid-19 infections spreading into the industrial sector could lead to scarcity of domestic goods, hurting consumers already smarting from weaker purchasing power, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI trusts in operators to handle drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2019
» Although Thailand is dealing with the effects of a drought nationwide, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is still optimistic about production sentiment for food, processed food and agriculture.
Cargill investing $70m in local output
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2018
» US agricultural processor Cargill has announced investment of US$70 million (2.31 billion baht) in Thailand to expand production in Nakhon Ratchasima, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi provinces.
OIE upgrades factory view
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has revised up its forecast of the country's manufacturing production index (MPI) after witnessing increased production in the industrial sector.
OIE sanguine on minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) predicts the industrial sector will not be directly affected by the minimum wage hike, saying most large factories already pay a higher rate.