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EV sales set to rise by up to 20% this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/06/2022
» Growth in the Thai automotive market is expected to maintain its momentum throughout the year, with electric vehicle (EV) sales projected to expand by 15-20%, according to the latest estimate from the organiser of the Thailand International Motor Expo.
Partnerships blossom at Subcon Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2022
» New business partnerships at 2022 Subcon Thailand, Asean's largest international industrial subcontracting event, increased sharply to 1,982 pairs worth 7.2 billion baht, bolstering investment opportunities for local and foreign companies, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
SCG eager to embrace environmental approach
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2022
» Green manufacturing is driving more business for SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, as it is eager to use more clean energy, develop environmentally friendly products and utilise electric vehicles (EVs).
Toyota anticipates 18.5% increase in sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/01/2022
» Toyota Motor Thailand expects its car sales to rebound following a slight decrease last year to record growth of 18.5% to 284,000 units in 2022 and looks forward to electric vehicle (EV) development by making Thailand its major production base for EVs.
SAIC Motor-CP eyes new EV battery factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2022
» Thai-Chinese joint venture SAIC Motor-CP, the manufacturer and distributor of MG cars, plans to spend 2.5 billion baht developing a factory to produce batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and start making BEVs domestically next year.
Car producers still optimistic for 2022
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2022
» Tourism was not the only industry relieved when Thailand reopened its borders to foreigners on Nov 1 last year, with automakers also applauding the move to welcome back international visitors.
Work-from-home policy continues amid Omicron
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/12/2021
» Businesses have decided to postpone a plan to lift their work-from-home policy due to the surge in Covid-19 infections linked with the Omicron variant, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Lexus pushes Thai plug-in hybrids
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2021
» The domestic car market is suitable for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) rather than battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) because of limitations in the EV infrastructure, which is usually centred in big cities, says Toyota's luxury car unit Lexus.
Honda mulls building EV battery plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/11/2021
» Honda Automobile (Thailand) is considering building an electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Thailand to serve the country's fledging EV industry.
ACE preps B4.72bn for 18 plant projects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/09/2021
» Absolute Clean Energy Plc (ACE), a biomass power plant developer and operator, plans to spend 4.72 billion baht developing 18 biogas-fired power plant projects under Energy For All renewable scheme as it continues to expand its power business domestically and internationally.