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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.
Rocky year eyed for auto parts makers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thai auto parts makers could face a rough 2026 as Mexico, a key car assembler, now imposes tariffs on goods, including car components, from countries without free trade agreements (FTAs).
Cooperation project in limbo
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has become the latest agency affected by the dissolution of the House, forcing a delay in a multimillion-baht project to establish a new industrial estate tailored for South Korean investors.
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.
Drastic plastic
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/12/2025
» In the global fight against climate change, plastics have emerged as both a symbol of modern convenience and an environmental challenge.
Riddara upbeat on battery-powered pickup outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2025
» Geely Riddara Thailand, the local arm of Chinese automaker Geely's electric pickup brand Riddara, expects battery-powered pickups to gain traction in the Thai market, despite economic headwinds and financing hurdles.
Nex Point promotes green fleet options to firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/12/2025
» Commercial electric vehicle maker Nex Point Plc, a subsidiary of renewable energy giant Energy Absolute (EA) Plc, is accelerating its push into Thailand's fleet market with plans to sell 2,500 EVs next year, underscoring the company's ambition to position itself as a key player in the region's commercial EV sector.
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).
Thai industry jittery over US tariff rules
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is struggling to deal with challenges raised by US tariff rules on Thai imports, even as the rate was cut significantly in early August.
SCG Décor investing in renewables
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/09/2025
» SCG Décor Plc (SCGD), the operator of a decor surfaces and bathroom business, is investing 1.5 billion baht in renewable energy and improving business operations to enhance its competitiveness in the long term.