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Businesses ready to roll with clear 5G timeline
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/01/2020
» Business operators are keen on 5G adoption after seeing a clear-cut schedule from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to proceed with 5G licence auctions next month.
Lower car sales on the cards
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/08/2019
» Overall car sales are expected to contract throughout the third quarter of 2019 after figures in July remained in the red for a second straight month, attributed to financial institutions tightening their car loan conditions in line with the Bank of Thailand's warning, say local distributors.
PTT, Gulf team up on EEC ports
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/04/2019
» PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, is wagering on a consortium with Gulf Energy Development Plc to develop two megaprojects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), saying the companies could create good synergy in the long run.
Isuzu worries over Euro 5-6 parts limitations
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/02/2019
» Thai auto parts suppliers' ability to upgrade components for locally made vehicles to meet Euro 5 and 6 standards is limited, leaving automakers concerned about the higher production cost for cars in the near future, says Tri Petch Isuzu Sales, the local distributor of Isuzu trucks.
OIE promises Euro 5 compliance by 2021
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/01/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has ordered car manufacturers and distributors to comply with the Euro 5 standard on all Thai-made and imported vehicles sold locally by 2021, while hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) must also comply with Euro 6.
Automotive industry at a turning point
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/01/2019
» The year 2019 is shaping up to be a challenging one for Thailand's automotive industry in terms of keeping its competitiveness, both regionally and globally, as other developing countries venture into the high-value sector to create local jobs.
FTI strikes bullish note on 2019 despite trade worries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 21/11/2018
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is optimistic that the domestic economy in 2019 will gain from the general election and public investment, even as the trade spat between the US and China pressures the country's export outlook.