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MPI rising to expectations with steel and electronics
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 01/03/2017
» The manufacturing production index (MPI) continued to rise in January on greater demand for electronics, steel and pharmaceuticals, according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
SCG raises stake in Vietnam project
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/03/2017
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCC) has revved up its much-delayed petrochemical complex in Vietnam by acquiring a larger stake in the project, making the industrial conglomerate the biggest shareholder, according to SCG’s statement to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Japanese doubtful of growth
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 03/02/2017
» Japanese companies say the Thai economy began to recover in early 2016 but showed signs of weakening in the second half, casting doubt on whether the growth trend will continue this year, according to a survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok (JCCB).
Thailand 4.0: Are we ready?
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 02/01/2017
» The government has launched a new flagship policy that will be the master plan to free Thailand from the middle-income trap, making it a high-income nation in five years.
Rebound in rubber prices seen likely from 2017
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 09/01/2017
» Traders and industry officials are optimistic that rubber prices will start rising from this year as the global economy recovers and demand is set to exceed supply.
Sugar yield quells ethanol shortage fear
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/01/2017
» Ethanol shortage concerns in Thailand have subsided on the good sugar yield from the latest sugar cane crop, providing abundant molasses for the ethanol industry, says a senior industrial official.
Buriram Sugar eyes infrastructure fund
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 20/01/2017
» SET-listed miller Buriram Sugar Plc (BRR) has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an infrastructure fund to raise money for the expansion of its core sugar business as well as its renewable power business.
Akara still seeking talks with Prayut
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 27/01/2017
» Akara Resources Plc has requested a meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to seek ways to resume the company's Chatree gold-mining operations in Phichit province.
Mitr Phol in research push
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/02/2017
» Mitr Phol Group, Asia's biggest sugar producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) on working together to cultivate researchers and bring the company's business into the Thailand 4.0 era.
Ratch delays plans for fourth unit at Hongsa plant
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 21/11/2016
» The plan to build the fourth unit of the Hongsa power plant of SET-listed Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc (RATCH), Thailand's largest private power producer, is being delayed pending the Laotian government's decision on the country's power development policy.