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Wage hike erodes April sentiment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/05/2024
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 90.3 points in April, down from 92.4 points in March, with the planned daily minimum wage hike among the factors dealing a blow to business confidence, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industry group predicts short-term price stability
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/05/2024
» Manufacturers are expected to maintain the prices of goods in the short term following a recent hike in domestic diesel rates to avoid adding a burden to people's cost of living, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCG tracking events in the Middle East
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/04/2024
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, expects its energy and operating costs as well as expenses for raw materials to increase if conflicts in the Middle East escalate.
SCGP takes measures to reduce risk
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2024
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP), a Thai operator in the fully-integrated packaging chain in Southeast Asia, is concerned about the effects of geopolitical conflicts, especially in the Middle East, on energy prices, including oil and coal.
Industrial Estate Authority touts new Smart Park
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2024
» Chinese firms expressed interest in investing in electric vehicle (EV) supply chain and energy businesses in Smart Park Industrial Estate in Rayong, which is scheduled to open by the end of this year, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
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).
Sentiment finally rises
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose for the first time in five months to 90.9 points in November, thanks to the recovery of tourism and state measures to ease the financial burden of businesses and households, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industry pushes to keep power tariff
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/12/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling on the government to maintain the power tariff, which is used to calculate electricity bills, at 3.99 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) because a higher rate would drive up operating costs, causing manufacturers to increase prices by 5-10%.
Tata sees short-term impact from conflict
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/10/2023
» The Israel-Hamas conflict is expected to cause a short-term negative impact for the steel industry, which is experiencing a cyclical downturn, says Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker.
Industry sentiment declines in September
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/10/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to decrease for the third consecutive month to 90 points in September, attributed to weak purchasing power, caused by lower income for farmers and high household debt amid the global economic slowdown, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).