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Asian trade subdued as economic outlook weakens
Business, Published on 13/05/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from the US and China fuelled concerns about a global slowdown.
Toyota ponders Vietnam investment
Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2015
» Toyota Motor Vietnam will keep its option open on the future of its manufacturing and assembly plants after zero import tax on cars is enforced in all Southeast Asian countries.
Ex-judge denies bribe tie
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/05/2021
» Salaikate Wattanaphan, former president of the Supreme Court, has denied any involvement in the bribery case linked to a tax dispute involving a Thai subsidiary of automaker Toyota, Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT).
A clear path to cleaner air?
Business, Published on 13/05/2019
» Upgrading European emission standards is high on the agenda for policymakers amid hazardous dust pollution and PM2.5 particles in the northern, northeastern and central regions.
Time to move up
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/05/2017
» Asian steelmakers should focus on innovation and value-added products to combat a possible influx of cheap steel diverted from the United States if Washington imposes anti-dumping duties on steel imports from Asia, industry executives say.
Robotics in the fast lane
Business, Published on 16/06/2017
» The manufacturing sector has played a significant part in Thailand's economic growth and will continue to hold a prominent stake in the country's progress towards Thailand 4.0. The sector contributed 26.9% to the country's GDP in 2015, with automotive assembly particularly important.
End of the line for carmaking in Australia
Published on 20/10/2017
» CANBERRA: The last mass-produced car designed and built in Australia rolled off the General Motors production line in the industrial city of Adelaide on Friday as the country reluctantly bade farewell to its automobile manufacturing industry.
Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.
Right products for the right markets the key in Asean
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 19/10/2015
» Unfazed by the fierce competition in Southeast Asia's largest automotive market, Apollo Tyres Ltd rolled into Thailand two years ago, hoping to present another side of Indian brands and create a space for itself within Asean.
2016 New cars
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 04/01/2016
» What to expect from the big marques this year, everything from an Ecocar up to a 1,500hp hypercar.