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Producers keep eye on sales amid rising costs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/07/2022
» Higher energy prices have driven up production costs by 20%, but manufacturers managed to increase goods prices by less than 10% as they struggle to maintain sales volume, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
MPI labours amid conflict
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2022
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) managed to increase slightly in April, rising 0.56% year-on-year to 91.79 points amid the prolonged impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.
TISI dips to 86.2 in April on oil price hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/05/2022
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) in April fell to 86.2 points from 89.2 in March due mainly to the global oil price surge, driven by the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, and higher inflation.
Diesel tax cut eases logistics, transport
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/05/2022
» The five-baht reduction of the diesel excise tax will relieve pressure on logistics and transport costs after diesel prices exceeded 30 baht a litre starting earlier this month, says the Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT).
Minimum wage hike in spotlight
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) believes Thailand can manage 2.5-4% GDP growth this year if an increase in the daily minimum wage is appropriate given the higher living costs.
FTI wants diesel tax cut extended
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/04/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to extend the diesel excise tax reduction for another three months to slow soaring energy prices and give businesses and households more time to adjust to higher manufacturing and living costs.
Further diesel excise cut sought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/03/2022
» The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) has called on the government to further cut diesel excise tax and abandon sales of diesel, blended with expensive palm oil-derived methyl ester, for six months to better control domestic diesel prices during the global oil price surge.
Manufacturers want diesel subsidy continued
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/03/2022
» Manufacturers will struggle to maintain their goods prices for another 3-6 months amid the Russia-Ukraine war, but they insist the government continue to cap diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI calls for rejig of oil price structure as fuel costs soar
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/03/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to redesign the domestic oil price structure to better deal with the impact of soaring global oil prices.
State mulls reply to oil price spike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2022
» The government has two choices to cope with the upsurge in global oil prices -- borrow more money to continue price subsidies or let local oil prices spike -- as the global price could soar to US$150 a barrel amid the Russia-Ukraine war.