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Industries uneasy over banking crisis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2023
» Domestic car and motorcycle sales may bear the brunt if Thai financial institutions are affected by the risk of failed banks in the US and Europe, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
A sector with an agenda
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/05/2022
» The 2022 meetings of the Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac), which highlights the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, are prompting Thailand to gear up for advanced technologies and environmentally friendly businesses.
BCG seen as key to post-Covid growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/11/2021
» The Industry Ministry aims to boost Thailand's post-pandemic GDP with bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic development and turn the country into an Asean bio-hub by 2027.
Osmep chases funds for SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/08/2020
» The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep) is looking for new financing sources for firms after a plan to set up a novel fund to help SMEs survive the pandemic is likely to miss out on funding from the state's 400-billion-baht economic and social rehabilitation scheme.
IEAT rejects Map Ta Phut bid delay
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/01/2019
» The bidding period to submit documents for Map Ta Phut port in Rayong province will not be extended, even as some bidders are calling for it, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
Steelmakers wary of product origin
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/06/2016
» Thai steelmakers have urged the government to seek anti-dumping measures to cope with cheap imports as some countries may have violated rules of origin agreements under the World Trade Organization, says Somsak Leeswadtrakul, the honorary executive committee chairman of the Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand.
Call for a helping hand for start-ups
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2016
» The government is being urged to lend financial support and business know-how to promising start-ups in a bid to foster the digital economy.
Japanese fret over Thai labour force
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/03/2016
» Japanese investors are raising concerns over the skills of Thai workers, who they say fail to meet the needs of major companies, especially car makers and automotive suppliers that want to use the country as an Asean hub.
ERC set to revoke up to 70 licences
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/10/2015
» Up to 70 licences given to very small power producers (VSPPs) are to be revoked after they failed to reach a commercial operation date (COD) after nearly a year.
FTI pushes for more SME measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/07/2015
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging more government measures for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in struggling sectors as weak domestic and global economies face further downside risks in the second half.