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ZF Friedrichshafen sees sluggish demand for parts
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/11/2015
» German parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG expects Thai sales will remain flat at €100 million (3.86 billion baht) this year due to the sluggish domestic car industry.
Japan car makers want Thailand in TPP
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/10/2015
» Japanese car makers are urging Thailand to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) signed by 12 Pacific Rim countries on Oct 5, saying Thailand's automotive industry will benefit greatly in the long run.
Ducati growth to power down
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/03/2015
» Ducatisti Co, the authorised importer and distributor of Italy's Ducati motorcycles, forecasts tepid sales this year due to stiffer competition and tightened hire-purchase rules.
Grey marketers see red as sales plummet
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/06/2014
» Independent car importers and distributors, known as grey-market operators, expect a sales drop to 3,000 cars, half of last year's figure, as the Industry Ministry carries out harsh new measures for testing quality and emissions before delivery to customers.
Grey market baulks at new regulations
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/06/2014
» Independent car importers and distributors, known as grey-market operators, are crying foul after the Industry Ministry introduced harsh new rules aimed at punishing car importers that avoid quality and emission tests before delivery to customers.
Harsh rules put brakes on eco-car project
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 03/12/2013
» Automakers are reluctant to join the eco-car project's second phase because some criteria are quite rigid, a seminar was told yesterday.
Mazda mulls massive eco-car investment
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/11/2013
» Mazda Motor Corporation, a Japanese car maker, is considering investing in the eco-car project phase two to beef up its market share in Thailand.
Bid to strengthen Thai-Malaysian trade
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/08/2013
» The first meeting of a joint business council on Friday vowed to strengthen partnerships between Thailand and Malaysia with the aim of doubling bilateral trade to US$25 billion by 2015.