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Inflation hits sentiment in Thai industry

The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to a seven-month low of 84.3 points in May amid economic uncertainties ranging from rising inflation to political conflicts overseas, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2022

BOI holds online business forum on partnership in the medical sector

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Frankfurt Office in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy in Warsaw and the Polish Investment & Trade Agency (PAIH) organised an online Thai-Polish Business Forum on 11 May 2022 to discuss “Strategic Partnership on Medical Industry” aiming to publicise the opportunities and promotion incentives…

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

Former FTI chairman joins Thai Sang Thai

Former Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree has entered politics as the economic chief of the Thai Sang Thai Party.

Bangkok Post · May 16, 2022

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FTI wary of wage increase

The Federation of Thai Industries is opposing a proposal to increase the daily minimum wage to 492 baht, fearing that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be severely impacted.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2022

Car exports hit by parts crisis

Thailand's car exports in March dropped by 10.2% year-on-year to 93,840 units due to a shortage of semiconductors and auto parts, which could become even more scarce because of the Russia-Ukraine war, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2022

Domestic car sales rise in March, as car exports fall

Domestic car sales in March rose 9.1% from a year earlier to 87,245 units, helped by improved economic activity following an easing of coronavirus curbs and relief measures, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2022

FTI wants diesel tax cut extended

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to extend the diesel excise tax reduction for another three months to slow soaring energy prices and give businesses and households more time to adjust to higher manufacturing and living costs.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

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Industry sentiment on 2-year high

The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 89.2 points in March, the highest in 25 months, while the mood in April should be improved by the Songkran festival, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2022

FTI urges government to rethink planned Ft hike

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to reconsider the plan to increase the fuel tariff (Ft) as the group works to slow rising energy costs and the pressure on the manufacturing sector.

Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2022

FTI jittery on car export goal

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects Thailand's car exports to miss the target of 1 million units this year amid growing concerns over a raw material shortage and surging prices, driven by the Russia-Ukraine war.

Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2022

FTI pushes easing of tourism rules

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to further relax screening of foreign tourists by abandoning the mandatory Test & Go scheme, quarantine and RT-PCR testing to attract more visitors and restore the pandemic-ravaged tourism industry.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2022

FTI seeks waiver of diesel excise

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to temporarily waive the diesel excise tax to allow it to better manage borrowing to continue the diesel price subsidy programme.

Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2022

Manufacturers want diesel subsidy continued

Manufacturers will struggle to maintain their goods prices for another 3-6 months amid the Russia-Ukraine war, but they insist the government continue to cap diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2022

FTI calls for rejig of oil price structure as fuel costs soar

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to redesign the domestic oil price structure to better deal with the impact of soaring global oil prices.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2022

FTI urges swifter state action on labour amid shortage

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is demanding a greater effort to deal with the severe shortage of 700,000 workers, even as the government is working to bring in migrant workers from neighbouring countries.

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2022

Fuel tariff freeze demanded as oil prices imperil economy

Executives at the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) want the government to freeze the fuel tariff (Ft) on power bills and maintain retail gas prices to ease the impact of soaring global oil prices on economic activities and the cost of living.

Bangkok Post · Feb 27, 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict bodes ill for Thailand, say FTI, shippers

Higher inflation and a sluggish economy are looming this year following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2022

FTI fears Ukraine impact on car exports

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried the Russia-Ukraine crisis may affect car exports, which already dropped by 5.8% in January because of the prolonged global semiconductor shortage.

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Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2022

FTI: Car output to exceed 2m by 2024

Thailand will see its annual car production increase to more than 2 million units within two years thanks to the global economic recovery, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has predicted.

Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2022

Call for cap on utility prices

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to put a cap on electricity, water and cooking gas prices to slow down living cost increases as well as push stimulus measures as the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to increase to 88 points in January.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Prices set to see rise after 2 months

Manufacturers can fix their product prices without adjustment for another 1-2 months before seeing them rise and remain high for at least three months as a result of higher energy prices, according to the latest survey by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Prices expected to remain high

A survey of company CEOs found that the price of goods was expected to remain high for at least three more months because of the high cost of production and fuel, the Federation of Thai Industries announced on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 30, 2022

FTI: 800,000 migrant workers needed

Thailand urgently needs 800,000 migrant workers to serve the manufacturing sector as well as tourism and service businesses that are struggling to deal with a labour shortage, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2022

Car exports poised to rise to 1m units

Car exports are expected to increase to 1 million units for the first time in two years as the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) pins its hopes on the limited impact of Covid-19 and the global semiconductor shortage on the automotive industry.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2022

Domestic car sales drop 4.2% in 2021, seen higher this year

Domestic car sales fell 17.2% in December from a year earlier and dropped 4.2% in the whole of 2021, due to coronavirus outbreaks and a shortage of microchips, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Monday.

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