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Thai steelmakers eye state projects for lifeline
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/02/2024
» Steel manufacturers are pinning their hopes on the government's new and old infrastructure development projects to boost sluggish steel consumption in the country.
Call for Ayutthaya logistics hub
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/11/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is asking the government to consider making Ayutthaya a new logistics hub to serve growing investment, following the construction of the Chinese-Thai high-speed rail system.
Officials offer bleak view on latex medical gloves
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/06/2023
» Manufacturers of medical gloves made from rubber latex can expect a continued decline in exports this year, following the easing of Covid-19 infections and a ban on gloves made from natural rubber by some countries, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Electronics makers focus on Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/04/2023
» The China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) aims to make Thailand its new electronic equipment manufacturing base in a move to avoid the impact of the China-US trade war and geopolitical conflicts, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Sugar cane output below expectations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/04/2023
» Sugar cane output is lower than forecast for this crop year, with an increase of just 1.9% to 93.8 million tonnes due to drought and more farmers switching to cultivating cassava, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Tax incentives to encourage reduction in plastic usage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2023
» The Industry and Finance ministries are using a new corporate income tax reduction programme to encourage businesses to use more biodegradable plastic products, in a move to reduce waste.
Digital city planned for EEC next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/12/2022
» Construction of a 5-billion-baht Silicon Tech Park, expected to be a model for Thai digital cities, is set to start next year in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) through a public-private partnership.
Taiwan tensions threaten supply of semiconductors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/08/2022
» The growing tensions between China and Taiwan have left the Thai automotive industry facing fresh concerns as manufacturers fear China may ban the export of raw materials for chipmaking to Taiwan, aggravating the prolonged global shortage of semiconductors, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
'Correctional' estate being developed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2022
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects the construction of a new "correctional industrial estate" to be completed in 3-5 years, helping the government generate jobs for inmates.
Producers keep eye on sales amid rising costs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/07/2022
» Higher energy prices have driven up production costs by 20%, but manufacturers managed to increase goods prices by less than 10% as they struggle to maintain sales volume, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).