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Motorbike demand expected to surge before excise tax hike
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/07/2019
» As the excise tax for motorcycles will increase from January 2020, demand is expected to rise in the second half of this year, says BMW Motorrad, the German motorcycle maker.
The coming storm
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/07/2019
» It's been over two years since the government laid a foundation for electric vehicle (EV) production in the country. The scheme has garnered 20-30 investment applications, covering car assembly, vital parts manufacturing and EV charging stations.
Car makers optimistic about sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/06/2019
» Car makers are confident that there will be healthy growth in the local market for the rest of the year despite pressure from the US-China trade dispute.
ERC stands pat on fuel tariff rate
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 11/07/2019
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday approved the continuation of the fuel tariff (Ft) rate of 3.64 baht per kilowatt-hour for September-December, the third period of 2019.
MGC adds Peugeot to its import stable
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/07/2019
» Master Group Corporation Asia (MGC), a local provider of automobile services, has been appointed by French car maker Groupe PSA to be the authorised importer and distributor of Peugeot cars in Thailand.
Mercedes still bullish on full year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/06/2019
» Mercedes-Benz Thailand, the local arm of the German luxury car maker, is confident of tremendous growth in local sales this year, downplaying a flat performance in the first four months.
Vehicle sales up 3.7% in sluggish May
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/06/2019
» Car sales growth is likely to slow in the second half as the local market sees fewer model launches to attract buyers and the political picture remains opaque to car makers, says the automotive industry club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Toyota launches new Commuter van
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/06/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand remains keen to capture Thailand's van market, expecting to sell 9,600 vans in 2019, up 23%, as the government clamps down on fixed-route public vans.
More stimulus urged despite industrial sentiment uptick
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 13/06/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has urged the new government to speed up its economic stimulus measures to sustain investors' confidence after the general election.
May auto output dips on export slowdown
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 13/06/2019
» Automotive output in May dropped by 6.11% year-on-year to 181,338 units on an export slowdown, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Thursday.