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Industry leaders warn of challenges ahead for Thai economy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/05/2022
» Despite a gradual recovery projected for the tourism sector, Thailand's economy still faces a spate of challenges including the persistent pandemic and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted global commerce, pushed up oil prices and threatened food supplies.
Ministries to discuss sugar cane farmers' debt payment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Industry Ministry plans to talk with the Finance Ministry on Tuesday to extend the debt payment period for sugar cane farmers by another 4-5 years for debts coming due this year.
Alibaba in talks for WHA EEC land
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2019
» Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is vying to build up its footprint in Thailand by negotiating with WHA Corporation for the latter's industrial estate land in Chachoengsao.
InnoSpace fostering 50 startups this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/03/2019
» The Industry Ministry aims to promote 50 local startups in 2019 through its new venture capital firm, InnoSpace Thailand Co.
SCG wary of 2020s as digital upheaval continues
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/09/2018
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) is one of Thailand's oldest companies. Established in 1913 following a royal decree from King Vajiravudh to produce cement locally, it was the main building material for infrastructure projects in a bid to substitute import materials.
Agency: Skills scarcity critical
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/08/2018
» Thailand urgently needs to solve the prolonged skilled labour shortage because the country is facing technological disruption and the labour supply does not meet the demands of most companies, says recruitment agency ManpowerGroup.
State, KBank to assist SMEs with e-sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2018
» The Industry Ministry is collaborating with Kasikornbank (KBank) to offer an e-commerce platform -- K PLUS Market -- for the government's Creative Industry Village (CIV) scheme.
SCG subsidiary focuses on digital
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2018
» SCG Cement-Building Materials, the construction products subsidiary of SCG Group, is confident that revenue from e-commerce channels will reach 100 million baht this year, given the trend in online purchasing transactions.
AP Honda ready to ride economic trend
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/01/2018
» AP Honda, a local distributor of Japanese motorcycles, expects sales volume of 1.48 million units in 2018, up 3.9% from the previous year, thanks to overall economic sentiment that is set to beef up consumer purchasing power.
Challenges facing innovation goal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/01/2017
» Thailand has devised a long-term master plan in its efforts to rise from a middle-income to a high-income country by adopting Thailand 4.0, which aims to upgrade local industry to suit the era of Industry 4.0 by using technology and innovation to create value-added products.