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Rising NPLs threaten car production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2023
» Increasing non-performing loans in the automotive sector could affect Thailand's car manufacturing this year after NPLs rose by 2.05%, with 20,000-25,000 cars seized a month, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped to 92.3 points in July from 94.1 points in June, reaching the lowest level in 10 months, as businesses struggled to deal with the impact of high household debt, higher interest rates and political uncertainty.
Calls for help as SMEs suffer
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/08/2023
» Higher operating and financial costs mean many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are in desperate need of new government measures to help them survive, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Federation of Thai Industries announces glum export outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/08/2023
» Exports may contract by more than 2% this year, following an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve and concerns over higher global energy prices in the winter, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Topbest constructing B3bn factory for trucks, buses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/08/2023
» Topbest Co, the importer of commercial vehicles from Munich-based MAN Truck & Bus, is constructing a 3-billion-baht factory to assemble vehicles for the German firm and strengthen its brand in Thailand.
Tourism spurs manufacturing uptick
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/07/2023
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) fell by 3.14% year-on-year to 94.8 points in May because of an export slowdown, although the reading improved from April thanks to the tourism recovery, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
FTI upbeat on motorcycle production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/06/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is maintaining its projection for motorcycle production this year at 2.1 million units, thanks to higher demand driven by the tourism recovery.
Sales of commercial cars, pickups slump
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/06/2023
» Domestic sales of commercial cars and pickups slowed in May based on a variety of factors, ranging from stricter lending standards and weak purchasing power to political uncertainty, says Toyota Motor Thailand.
MPI plunges by 8% in April
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/06/2023
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is expected to be tepid this year, with growth of 0-1% because of a combination of business obstacles domestically and overseas, as the April reading was the lowest in 34 months.
SCG Cement unit upbeat on growth in 2023
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/05/2023
» Construction materials producer SCG Cement-Building Materials expects cement consumption this year to grow by 1-2% year-on-year to more than 30 million tonnes, mainly attributed to the tourism recovery.