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Mazda to sink B5bn into new mild hybrid EV project
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2025
» Mazda Motor Corporation is preparing to spend 5 billion baht early next year on building a new mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) production base in Thailand, marking a major step in the country’s transition toward electric mobility, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Vietnam building boom a boon for BMP
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/11/2025
» The growing plastic pipes and fittings industry in Vietnam is providing strong momentum for Binh Minh Plastics Joint Stock Co (BMP), a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group (SCG), which is positioning itself to meet rising demand by expanding high value-added and environmentally friendly products in the domestic market.
Board of Investment launches FastPass to expedite approvals
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/10/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has launched the "Thailand FastPass" to speed up processing approvals of multi-billion-baht investment projects, aiming to support the government's "Quick Big Win" policy.
Industry supremo to curb cheap goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2025
» New Industry Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana says he will "race against time" to launch new measures to support state efforts to protect the Thai manufacturing sector against the influx of low-cost imports from China.
Border row a double blow for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian territorial conflict has curtailed border trade and raised worries over the future of Thai businesses in the neighbouring country, as well as Cambodian workers in Thailand.
WHA sees added Q4 outlay
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/09/2025
» The new government should continue to increase investment in the final quarter, taking advantage of rising business confidence based on its new cabinet appointments, says SET-listed WHA Corporation.
Vimut banking on speciality facilities
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/08/2025
» Growing demand for complex disease treatment has encouraged Vimut Holding Hospital Co to develop four more speciality healthcare centres, following its services to treat heart disorders.
Amata VN awaits approval for new industrial land
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/08/2025
» SET-listed Amata VN, an industrial estate developer in Vietnam, expects the Vietnamese government to approve the development of 3,100 rai of new industrial land in October, paving the way for further growth of its business there.
Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thai business confidence slumps to 7-month low
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 88.1 points in May, the lowest level in seven months, as business confidence remains low, partly attributed to the impact of new geopolitical conflicts on the economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).