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EV seizures set to increase
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/01/2024
» Concerns over non-performing loans (NPLs) in the automotive industry have expanded to the electric vehicle (EV) segment as some buyers may not be able to pay instalments for their EV, amid a rapid sales increase.
Producers want to extend EV incentives
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/10/2023
» Global car makers are calling on the government to extend the electric vehicle (EV) incentive package slated to end on Dec 31 for at least another six months to ease concerns over the price difference between locally made EVs and imported units.
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).
Thailand predicted to fail on EV target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/11/2022
» Thailand is likely to miss its ambitious target of electric vehicles (EVs) comprising 50% of locally made vehicles by 2030 for a variety of reasons, notably high energy prices and limited EV charging facilities, says global management consultancy Arthur D. Little.
Several hurdles remain for local EV market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2022
» The lingering question following the launch of the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentive package earlier this year is whether lower prices will be able to attract prospective car buyers.
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.