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Academic dubs hybrids `too expensive'
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/04/2013
» The government and car makers are being urged to lower the prices of hybrid vehicles if they really want to promote the segment and cut fuel imports.
BoT urged to curb foreign capital inflows
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/04/2013
» The private sector has repeated its calls for the Bank of Thailand to step up measures to tighten controls on foreign capital inflows.
Tata kick-starts export plan
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 06/04/2013
» Tata Motors Ltd, India's biggest car maker, expects sales growth of 10% this year, boosted by the healthy Thai economy and the company's plans to kick off exports this year.
Toyota launches new Vios model
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/03/2013
» Toyota Motor Thailand yesterday launched the fourth generation of the Vios model, targeting monthly sales of 10,000 vehicles.
GWM plans $300m plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 28/03/2013
» Great Wall Motor Co Ltd (GWM), China's largest producer of sport-utility vehicles and one of the biggest producers of pickup trucks, plans to invest about US$300 million to set up an SUV production plant in Thailand.
Auto club: No worries over first-time car cancellations
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/03/2013
» Fewer than 10% of the first-time car buyers under the government scheme will likely cancel their bookings, a proportion unlikely to affect the automobile industry, says the Thai Automotive Industry Association.
Akzo to add 19 Dulux franchise outlets
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/04/2013
» Akzo Nobel Paints (Thailand), the local unit of the Dutch paint producer, is ramping up its franchise expansion for the Dulux brand, aiming for 30 Dulux Color Design Centers nationwide this year, up from 11 now.
International SOS upgrades services
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/04/2013
» International SOS, a medical evacuation and security company, is upbeat on its prospects this year on the back of its new global service.
Car-centre chain to get B90m boost this year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/04/2013
» The Phornprapha family, owners of the Siam Motors Group, and SBrand Japan Co will spend 90 million baht this year to expand their Siam SBrand joint venture.