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Mini Electric looks to China
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/02/2020
» BMW Group Thailand plans to use a new plant in China to produce Mini Electric cars for Thailand, enjoying zero import duty under the Asean-China free trade area.
Toyota anticipates decade of electric cars
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/11/2019
» Toyota Motor Corporation expects in the next decade people will gear up for sales of electrified vehicles, covering four categories: hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
MG Sales looks to Q4 revival
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/09/2019
» MG Sales Thailand is optimistic the overall car market will pick up in the fourth quarter amid a contraction in monthly car sales for three months in a row, saying each car distributor is launching new models to stimulate the local market.
Mercedes still bullish on full year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/06/2019
» Mercedes-Benz Thailand, the local arm of the German luxury car maker, is confident of tremendous growth in local sales this year, downplaying a flat performance in the first four months.
Eco EV turned down by 3 car makers
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/03/2019
» Three Japanese car makers have passed on joining the government's scheme to promote electric vehicles, Eco EV, because they are not ready to adopt the new technology and have asked for a one-year extension, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
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.
Nissan keen on local plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/01/2019
» Thailand has been chosen as the first manufacturing hub outside Japan for Nissan's electric vehicles, says the regional executive for Nissan in Asia and Oceania.
Diamond Grains set to shine
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/06/2018
» The overall market for breakfast cereal now exceeds 2 billion baht, and Thai granola brand Diamond Grains is confident it can compete with international brands after getting a strong response from local consumers.
Bosch bullish on car sector as EEC rounds into form
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 06/06/2018
» The Thai unit of German car parts maker and industrial services firm Robert Bosch Ltd is optimistic that Thailand's healthy economic growth will spur further development of the local automotive industry.
Businesses ask FAP to reconsider IFRS9 debut
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/05/2018
» Business operators have asked the Federation of Accounting Professions (FAP) to postpone the effective deadline to submit statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS9) to early 2022, saying industries across the economy have yet to conduct studies on the measures' impact.