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Rever allots B3bn to nurture BYD venture
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2022
» Newly established Rever Automotive Co, the sole distributor of electric vehicles (EVs) produced by Chinese automaker BYD, has allocated an investment budget of 3 billion baht to develop an EV business as it looks forward to becoming a leading EV company in Thailand.
Motor show to be a boon for Lampang
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/01/2022
» The Department of Industrial Promotion hopes to generate 100 million baht in economic value through its cooperation with automakers at the Diprom Motor Show in the northern province of Lampang.
Thonburi Health, Chula to study hemp
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2021
» SET-listed Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) will allocate a 300-million-baht budget to a joint venture with Chulalongkorn University to study the medical benefits of hemp, cannabis and krathom in a move to develop commercial products by this year.
BoI gives Natureworks tax privileges for PLA project
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has granted tax privileges to polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturer Natureworks Asia Pacific Co for its 15-billion-baht investment in a biodegradable polymer production project in line with the state bio-economy scheme.
WHA plans entry in digital health
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/03/2021
» WHA Corporation Plc, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, plans to catch the global trend in healthcare this year by diversifying into digital technology for health businesses, including telemedicine.
BDMS scraps BH takeover
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/06/2020
» Healthcare tycoon Prasert Prasarttong-osoth, founder and owner of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), the country's largest hospital network, announced yesterday it scrapped a plan to take over Bumrungrad International Hospital (BH).
IEAT probes IVL blaze at Map Ta Phut
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is in the process of issuing an order to suspend operations of SET-listed Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL) at Map Ta Phut industrial estate in Rayong province after a fire.
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
BoI applications catapult by 70% to B364bn in first half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/07/2023
» Applications for investment promotion in the first half of this year soared by 70% year-on-year to 364 billion baht in value, led by foreign direct investment skyrocketing 141% as global companies continue to choose Thailand as a manufacturing base, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Panel trims export growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/07/2023
» Dim economic prospects over the next six months have caused the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) to cut its export growth forecast to -2% this year, down from -1%.