Tata Motors, India’s largest carmaker by revenue, is preparing to sell buses and trucks in Thailand amid tough competition in the commercial vehicle sector. The company will showcase an array of Tata commercial vehicles at Bus & Truck ’11, to be held at the Bangkok Trade & Exhibition Center from Dec 15-17. Tata will show [...]
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UTCC presents dismal growth, confidence figures
Gross domestic product might grow only 0.5-1 per cent this year if flood waters expand to every district in Bangkok and hit industrial estates in the eastern part of the capital, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The UTCC also showed that consumer confidence last month plunged to its lowest point [...]
EU crisis leaves SET adrift
Chaiyaporn Nompitakcharoen Head of tactical research Bualuang Securities The SET Index dropped 0.97 per cent to close at 964.04 points after a week in which the market’s movements caused headaches for analysts. It seems that the market continues to react to surprises from Europe, which cause equities to wander aimlessly. A solution to the debt [...]
McDonald’s cooks up plan B
McThai Co, the local operator of McDonald’s fast-food restaurant chain, set a contingency plan to reduce operational risks during the massive floods. CEO Hester Chew said it recently opened its emergency warehouses and distribution centres for frozen and dry goods on Rama II Road (Bangkok), the motorway in Chon Buri and in Chiang Mai to [...]
Toyota readies plants for worst-case floods
Although Toyota Motor Thailand says the worst-case scenario is unlikely, the country’s largest automobile manufacturer is still preparing flood prevention plans for its three plants, two of which face flooding risks. Vudhigorn Suriyachantananont, senior vice-president of TMT’s administration division, said Toyota had been preparing for two weeks, as it faces risks from slowly draining water. [...]
Thai floods create demand for short-term rentals in Hua Hin
Sansiri’s property management unit Plus Property Co Ltd has been approached by over 150 Thai clients in late October when the floods approached the capital, applying for short rental contracts in the resort city of Hua Hin. The units that have been shown most interest are those for a stay of under 3 months, with [...]
Global fallout of Thai floods
Thailand’s the worst flooding in half a century has forced a number of parts makers and Japanese manufacturers to halt production in Thailand, raising fears the flooding may affect manufacturing worldwide. The Yomiuri Shumbun reported today that all five key industrial zones were under water in the historic city of Ayutthaya, about a one-hour drive [...]
Retailers closing doors
Many retailers in the northern part of Bangkok have begun closing as flooding intensifies. Future Park Rangsit closed as water levels on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road in front of the mall threatened the safety of its 20,000 workers and 900 tenants, said Rattana Anunthanupong, vice-president for marketing at Rangsit Plaza Co. Its major anchors, which also halted [...]
Electronics, autos take a soaking
California-based Western Digital, the world’s largest hard-disk drive (HDD) maker, expects its exports from Thailand will decrease by 40% this year due to the severe flooding. The company estimates a two-month production halt and then another four to six months to resume full operations, said Suwat Liptapanlop, a former deputy prime minister who chaired a [...]
Show-stopping growth for Thai developers
Many developers in Thailand are holding back on development of certain properties due to the financial results of Thailand’s top 10 stock exchange listed property companies. The results showed growth in the third quarter. The better than expected financial result is not the only reason for delays. Developers are also awaiting the changes to labour [...]
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