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Gearing up for the new economy
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/05/2024
» Business challenges have prompted the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to come up with new projects, hoping to strengthen local entrepreneurs.
Industrialists join rate-cut chorus
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand should consider reducing interest rates in the second half to relieve the financial burden of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are facing tougher competition and an uncertain economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thai sugar output falls amid drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/04/2024
» Thailand's sugar cane output declined in the 2023-24 crop year, resulting from severe drought, which may affect sugar supply in the global market, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Panel unfazed by higher diesel cost
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» Manufacturers are unlikely to increase the prices of goods if the government decides to allow the price of domestic diesel to exceed 30 baht a litre, following the expiry of a subsidy scheme using the Oil Fuel Fund on March 31, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
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).
EconThai sees tricky H2 for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/03/2024
» Businesses are likely to find it difficult to get through the second half of this year, as people's purchasing power remains weak amid a high level of household debt, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Hong Kong woos Thai investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2024
» Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Chinese city's unit promoting foreign direct investment, held its first roadshow in Thailand yesterday, with the aim of encouraging more Thai companies, including startups, to invest.
Alarm sounded for tainted fruit, vegetable imports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/03/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to examine fruit and vegetables purchased from neighbouring countries and China more carefully after pesticide contamination was discovered in some imports of farm produce.
Federation of Thai Industries warns of business woes ahead of minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says businesses will suffer from a surge in operating costs if the government pushes ahead with its plan to raise the daily minimum wage to 400 baht this year.
Bank of Thailand pushed to better regulate bank rates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2024
» Companies under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) are calling on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to better regulate commercial banks' interest rates as increasing financial costs are threatening to slow investment.