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Incubation centre to bring small firms up to date
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2024
» Industry Minister Akanat Promphan vows to improve the technological know-how of small and medium-sized enterprises through the establishment of the I-EA-T Incubation Centre for SMEs in Bangkok.
Unemployment hits 9-month high
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2024
» The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
US-China spat set to boost Thai exports, says panel
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/07/2024
» Thai exports should gain from the latest round of the US-China trade war, with growth estimated at 0.8-1.5%, up from an earlier projection of 0.5-1.5%, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Concerns over decline in steel consumption
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/06/2024
» Sluggish car sales in Thailand led to an 11-12% decrease in premium-grade steel sales during the first four months of 2024, underscoring worries concerning reduced steel consumption in the country this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Board of Investment plans meetings with 10 Chinese battery producers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/04/2024
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to meet with leading electric vehicle battery cell manufacturers in China to encourage them to invest in Thailand in order to support the country's fast-growing EV industry.
High-potential sectors to drive growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/12/2023
» Next year the Thai economy, particularly exports, will be driven by high-potential industries such as agriculture, food, cars and auto parts, as well as bio-, circular and green (BCG) manufacturing, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for more stimulus to help economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/12/2023
» Thailand needs new government measures to stimulate the economy next year, easing the impact from the delay in budget allocation for fiscal 2024, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI seeks measures to help ailing SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/11/2023
» Urgent measures from the government are necessary to solve a financial crisis among 12,898 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), now at risk of succumbing to a huge level of debt worth 61 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Water worries
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2023
» After flooding in many provinces last month, the Thai economy and its crucial export sector face another threat as the weather becomes more arid -- drought.
PM seeks business input on drought challenge
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he wants assistance from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to draft measures to cope with the drought that threatens to affect agriculture and factories next year, especially those located in the Eastern Economic Corridor.