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Toyota reworks van range to compete
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/08/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) is upbeat on local sales of premium vans to compete with the two dominant Korean brands in the segment, Hyundai and Kia.
Nissan's unions unfazed by jobs cut
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/07/2019
» Nissan's two labour unions in Thailand are not worried about Nissan Motor Corporation's announcement to cut 12,500 jobs worldwide, saying two car plants in Samut Prakan have high use rates and sell to both local and overseas markets.
Nissan labour unions unfazed by jobs cut
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/07/2019
» Nissan’s two labour unions in Thailand are not worried about Nissan Motor Corporation’s announcement to cut 12,500 jobs worldwide, saying two car plants in Samut Prakan have high use rates and sell to both local and overseas markets.
FTI gloom over car sales amid strict loans
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/07/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) forecasts local car sales to decline in the next few months, blaming strict loan approvals from financial institutions and bearish economic sentiment.
Car makers jittery on post-poll instability
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/03/2019
» Car makers are voicing concerns over potential post-election instability and wage increases that could challenge Thailand's automotive market, despite this year's healthy sales projections.
FTI ready to lobby for Euro 5-6 perks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/03/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to lobby the next administration for more tax incentives for automakers, in response to the current government's policy to upgrade vehicle fuel standards to Euro 5 and 6, a move the FTI finds unclear and unattractive.
Thai industries sentiment index dropped in December
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/01/2019
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped in December to 93.2 points on interest rate rise concerns and China's economic sentiment, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday.
K-Research predicts mild car export growth in 2019
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/01/2019
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts Thailand's car exports in 2019 to grow by 1-4% to 1.15-1.18 million units as the country faces myriad negative factors from Europe and North America.
Mitsubishi bullish on revving up car sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/12/2018
» Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is confident it can beef up its 2019 sales to 100,000 cars thanks to positive momentum from GDP growth and the upcoming general election.
Mass-market eco-car stimulus on the way
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Industry Ministry will roll out an incentive programme to encourage six eco-car manufacturers to make electrified eco-cars after finding that the electric vehicle scheme was ineffective at boosting mass-market production of EVs.