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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.
EconThai urges parties to put aside politics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) wants political parties to steer away from power games and focus more on ways to deal with economic challenges under a new government.
New government urged to prioritise exports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/08/2023
» Thailand not only needs to quickly establish a new government but also set new policies to cope with sluggish exports after the value of shipments to Asean, the largest export market, fell by 7.4% to US$28 billion, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCG anticipates missing this year's revenue target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/07/2023
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, expects to earn less than its revenue target this year as the firm is struggling to deal with lower sales and the impact of domestic political problems.
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Sentiment declines again last month
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/06/2023
» Delays in establishing a new coalition government were partly blamed for a drop in the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) for a second consecutive month, with the May reading at 92.5 points, down from 95 in April.
Amata to build 2nd EV estate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/06/2023
» Industrial developer Amata Corporation Plc is building its second Thai-Chinese industrial estate in Rayong, valued at 2 billion baht, to serve mainland investors and support electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing projects.
MPI plunges by 8% in April
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/06/2023
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is expected to be tepid this year, with growth of 0-1% because of a combination of business obstacles domestically and overseas, as the April reading was the lowest in 34 months.
Car sales suffer amid uncertainty
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2023
» Car sales in Thailand are expected to continue a decline this month amid domestic political uncertainty about a new government and its policies, says Toyota Motor Thailand.
FTI sticks with annual car production forecast of 1.95m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/05/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is maintaining its prediction for total car production this year at 1.95 million cars despite a drop in output last month.