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MPI declines for 17th month in a row
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/03/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) dipped for a 17th consecutive month in February, falling by 2.8% year-on-year to 99.2 points, as a result of lower manufacturing in key areas like the automotive industry, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Domestic sales still plummeting
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2024
» Domestic car sales continued to decline, especially in the pickup segment, falling by 26% year-on-year in February, which is expected to be the lowest level in two years, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
THG set to expand Myanmar investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2024
» Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG) plans to expand its hospital business in Myanmar following an increase in patients seeking medical treatment.
Cheap imports dent steel sector
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2024
» Thailand's capacity utilisation in the steel industry continues to decrease, following the slow economic recovery and the influx of cheap steel from China, says Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker.
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.
Federation urges more stimulus
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/01/2024
» New stimulus programmes are badly needed during the first half of this year and should help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), many of which have yet to benefit from state spending schemes, says the Federation of Thai SMEs.
Call for more stimulus to help economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/12/2023
» Thailand needs new government measures to stimulate the economy next year, easing the impact from the delay in budget allocation for fiscal 2024, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI seeks measures to help ailing SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/11/2023
» Urgent measures from the government are necessary to solve a financial crisis among 12,898 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), now at risk of succumbing to a huge level of debt worth 61 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Employers seek law to curb political meddling with wages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/11/2023
» A new law ensuring the national tripartite wage committee is independent is needed to prevent intervention by politicians pledging minimum wage increases during election campaigns, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped to 92.3 points in July from 94.1 points in June, reaching the lowest level in 10 months, as businesses struggled to deal with the impact of high household debt, higher interest rates and political uncertainty.