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FTI members keen to reach EV goal early
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2021
» Most executives belonging to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) want the government to achieve an electric vehicle (EV) production goal before 2025 despite the state's latest move to adjust its plan to produce more EVs ahead of its original schedule, according to an FTI survey.
MPI records 29-month high
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2021
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in March reached its highest level in 29 months, increasing by 4.12% year-on-year to 107.73 points, an 8.39% rise from February.
IEAT: Estate land purchases fall, but values skyrocket
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/12/2020
» The impact of the pandemic caused a slight drop in land sales in industrial estates in fiscal 2020, but investment value rose sharply by 683%, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
New tax to promote EVs on the cards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/12/2020
» The government and car companies are scheduled to meet next month to discuss a proposal to impose a higher excise tax on oil-powered vehicles as part of efforts to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce air pollution.
NESDC to allay jittery car buyers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/12/2020
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) will clarify a car trade-in proposal next week as concerns about motorists halting their plans to buy new cars grow.
Resistance to trade-in proposal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/11/2020
» The proposal to have motorists trade in their cars for new vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), has automakers warning of resulting sluggish sales, with EVs unsuitable for the authorities' target to help the industry.
Competitive EV pricing targeted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/10/2020
» The Industry Ministry is pushing ahead with its ambitious plan to bring prices of electric vehicles (EVs) closer to those of traditional fuel-powered cars by reducing the import duty on auto parts used to assemble EVs in Thailand.
Great Wall hints at B22bn investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/09/2020
» Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motors Co (GWM) is strengthening its production base in Thailand with an investment of 22 billion baht as it seeks a foothold in the electric vehicle (EV) segment promoted by the government.
Nissan mum on discontinuation report
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2020
» Nissan is choosing not to comment further on a report that it has ended production of Sylphy, Teana and X-Trail models in Thailand but says it's confident in marketing new vehicles, including electric models.
Trade-in coupons to kick-start car sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/08/2020
» The Industry Ministry will stimulate domestic car sales by working with the Finance Ministry to launch trade-in coupons, worth 100,000 baht each, for individual car owners who can also use their expense to reduce tax.