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Salaries set to rise 5% next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/11/2023
» The salaries of employees in Thailand are expected to increase by 5% next year, which is less than the average of 5.2% within Asia, according to the latest survey by Mercer (Thailand), a US-based consulting firm on human resources.
Chinese firm eyes Thai factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/10/2023
» Chinese construction machinery manufacturer LiuGong Machinery plans to build three new factories and three machine assembly facilities in Asia-Pacific, with Thailand among the potential countries to serve its business expansion.
SJWD eyes B30bn revenue amid growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/05/2023
» SJWD Logistics Plc is projecting revenue of 30 billion baht this year, thanks to business expansion and merger and acquisition plans.
More Thais open to buying battery-powered vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/05/2023
» Some 31% of Thais are projected to choose a battery electric vehicle (BEV) as their next vehicle, the highest proportion within Southeast Asia, although internal combustion engine-powered cars remain the leading vehicle of choice among consumers in the region, according to a survey by business advisory Deloitte Thailand.
Thailand joins Asean EV battery initiative
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2023
» Thailand has teamed up with five technology and electric vehicle (EV) organisations in Asean to jointly study and develop EV battery technology in a fresh move to strengthen the growing EV industry in the region.
Elections offer respite as output dips
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2023
» Election campaigns are expected to stimulate the economy briefly amid global economic uncertainties that are blamed for causing the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) to dip by 4.56% year-on-year in March to 104.6 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
FTI anticipates lower May power tariff
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the new mid-year power tariff, which is used to calculate electricity bills, to not exceed 5 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) following a drop in liquefied national gas (LNG) prices.
Steel makers wary of Russian product dumping
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2023
» Thai steel manufacturers are worried about an influx of cheap steel products from Russia into Thai and Asean markets, following sanctions on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Manufacturers urged to adopt renewables
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2023
» Higher power bills will be a key factor awakening businesses in the manufacturing sector to a need to seriously adopt renewable energy to relieve an increase in their production costs, estimated at 4.88% on average, says the Industry Ministry.
MPI falls in November amid global economic slowdown
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/12/2022
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell in November by 5.6% year-on-year to 95.11 points, the lowest in 15 months, as oil refineries were shut down for maintenance while a global economic slowdown began to affect exporters, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).