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Car show unfazed over new lending law
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/06/2023
» A new law to ensure supervision of auto hire-purchase and leasing of cars and motorcycles should not affect the Thai automotive industry, which is expected to flourish in the second half of this year, says the organiser of the 2023 Fast Auto Show Thailand.
Several hurdles remain for local EV market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2022
» The lingering question following the launch of the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentive package earlier this year is whether lower prices will be able to attract prospective car buyers.
FTI: Car output to exceed 2m by 2024
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/02/2022
» Thailand will see its annual car production increase to more than 2 million units within two years thanks to the global economic recovery, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has predicted.
Car makers upbeat on annual export target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/11/2021
» Car exports in October grew by 14.3% year-on-year -- the highest in seven months -- to 81,577 units, impressing automakers with a chance to see exports rise to 870,000 units beyond the 2021 target, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
MPI up for fifth consecutive month on export growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2021
» Thailand' manufacturing production index (MPI) in July increased by 5.12% year-on-year for the fifth consecutive month to 91.41 points, thanks to export growth.
FTI jittery over new lockdowns
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/03/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried efforts to restore the reeling Thai and global economies may face a setback as some European countries have renewed lockdown measures amid fears of coronavirus mutations.
Car manufacturers in race to bag chips
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2021
» Domestic car manufacturers are racing to increase purchase orders for semiconductors to avoid cutting their production capacity as a result of a global shortage of chips for cars.
FTI sanguine on vehicle output, buyer confidence
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/01/2021
» Car manufacturing is expected to increase by 5.12% to 1.5 million units this year from 1.42 million units last year as the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) pins hopes on the state's ability to get the ongoing outbreak under control to bring Thailand back on track towards economic recovery.
FTI upbeat on hitting output target of 1.4m units by year-end
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/09/2020
» Car production in the first eight months of 2020 plunged 42% year-on-year to 812,721 units, but manufacturers still have another four months to reach the target of 1.4 million units, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
MPI dips to lowest since 2011
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2020
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in April stood at 79.04, the lowest level since November 2011.