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Steel manufacturers merge to survive
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two local steel manufacturers -- Thai Coated Steel Sheet Ltd (TCS) and Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Plc (TCRSS) -- have decided to merge to survive the undulations of the steel market given major economic uncertainties as a result of Washington's trade policy.
Ascent of the unicorns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Darana Chudasri, Komsan Tortermvasana and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2021
» The hype is real after Flash Group, which provides Flash Express e-commerce logistics services, was heralded as the first Thai unicorn following its latest funding round, offering hope for others following in its footsteps.
The slowdown hits home
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Pathom Sangwongwanich and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2019
» If 2019 was already bad for businesses and policymakers, things may take a turn for the worse in 2020, as there are hints that an economic recovery is still out of sight, with a higher unemployment rate and shrinking factory production looming large.
Hand-wringing over tariffs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/11/2019
» The US recently stunned long-time ally Thailand by revoking trade privileges worth US$1.3 billion (39.2 billion baht) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), stirring up anti-American sentiment among locals online after the latest in a string of protectionist trade policies favoured by US President Donald Trump.
Sammitr expects revenue shortfall
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/10/2019
» Sammitr Group Holding is bearish over its prospects, expecting total revenue to fall short of its target this year at 7.2 billion baht.
China outreach aims to rescue tourism
Business, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 03/10/2018
» Thai travel agencies are mobilising efforts to woo back Chinese travellers in the wake of July's deadly Phuket boat disaster and amid rising competition from neighbouring countries by promoting second-tier provinces and appealing to authorities to ease visa requirements.
SMEs urge migrant quota rethink
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran & Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/05/2018
» Thailand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are continuing to suffer as policymakers place a quota on the number of migrant workers who can be employed at a company.
Minimum wage hike sounded out
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2018
» To raise or not to raise the daily minimum wage is an uphill task being mulled by policymakers and employers across the business spectrum.