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Japanese firms pledge to maintain pickup capacity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» Japanese automakers Isuzu and Toyota have vowed to maintain pickup manufacturing capacity in Thailand and continue purchasing auto parts, despite a sharp decline in domestic sales, aiming to shield parts suppliers from financial strain.
Value of promotion applications surges
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2025
» The digital sector, and notably data centre development, continued to drive investment in Thailand, with applications for investment promotion skyrocketing 97% year-on-year to more than 431 billion baht in the first quarter of 2025, said the Board of Investment (BoI).
Manufacturing dips 1.79% in 2024
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) decreased by 1.79% year-on-year in 2024, due mainly to a slowdown in the automotive industry and higher imports that affected local manufacturers, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Thailand's industry leaders seek discussions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2024
» The unsettled debate on an appropriate policy rate amid baht appreciation has led Thailand's Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) to request a discussion with the Bank of Thailand, seeking an interest rate reduction.
Hyundai unit may adjust output post-2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2024
» Hyundai Mobility Thailand, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group, plans to produce 5,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) a year at its plant in Samut Prakan in 2026, but may need to adjust future volume as domestic car sales sag.
Citi executive warns against 'invisible ceiling'
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/03/2024
» One key challenge people face when advancing their careers is the growth-hindering "invisible ceiling" they build for themselves, says Narumon Chivangkur, Citi Country Officer and Banking Head at Citi Thailand.
Self-doubt obstructs high-level career advancement
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/03/2024
» One key challenge people face when advancing their careers is the growth-hindering “invisible ceiling” they build for themselves, says Narumon Chivangkur, country officer and banking head at Citi Thailand.
Employers see further hike in freight rates
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/01/2024
» Freight rates are expected to continue to increase in February if the tension in the Red Sea intensifies, which will affect global supply chains, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
WHA in bid to lure US tech firms to Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2023
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, the country's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, expects Thailand to draw more US tech companies to invest in the country next year as they are interested in seeking business opportunities in Asean.
Federation of Thai Industries trims car production target to 1.9m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/07/2023
» A drop in domestic car sales and an increase in imported electric vehicles (EVs) from China have caused the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to reduce its 2023 car production target to 1.9 million, down from 1.95 million.