EECO and HSBC Thailand announce partnership to connect global investors to the EEC

The MoU aims to support EECO’s 5-year target of attracting THB500 billion to Thailand’s high-value industries

Thailand’s January 2025 Auto Production Plunges 24.63% Amid Domestic and Export Decline

Thailand's total vehicle production in January 2025 stood at 107,103 units, marking a sharp decline of 24.63% compared to January 2024. The drop was observed in both domestic and e…

Japan's Robot Market Rebounds! Orders Expected to Grow 4.8% in 2025

Japan Robot Association Forecasts 4.8% Growth in Industrial Robot Orders for 2025, Reaching

Join the Thailand-Japan Sustainable Business Forum 2025: Advancing Carbon Neutrality Through Thailand-Japan Collaboration

Thailand-Japan Sustainable Business ForumFrom practical and actual showcases’ efforts towards CN under the supports and cooperation between Thai-Japanese state and private entities…

Mazda investing 5,000 Million Baht to established xEVs manufacturing and electrified B-SUV with an annual capacity of 100,000 units

Mazda investing 5,000 Million Baht to established xEVs manufacturing and electrified B-SUV with an annual capacity of 100,000 units, targeting to drive business with Customer-Centr…

Japan's Machine Tool Orders Surpass 140 Billion Yen for the First Time in 21 Months in December 2024

JMTBA reported that total machine tool orders in December 2024 reached 143.09 billion yen (approximately U$942.13 million), marking a 19.9% increase from November.

Chonburi Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in December 2024

New factories were licensed in December 2024, totaled 141 factories. Chonburi was the province where 14 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 816.28 mi…

Polyplastics to Launch 40% Glass-filled Recycled DURAFIDE (R) PPS

Polyplastics to Launch 40% Glass-filled Recycled DURAFIDE (R) PPS Based on New Post-industrial Recycling System

Thailand’s 2024 Auto Sales Drop 26.18%, Passenger EV Sales Decline but Hybrids Rise

The Automotive Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has reported that Thailand's total vehicle sales in 2024 reached 572,675 units, marking a significant declin…

Thailand’s Motorcycle Sales Drop 9.35% in 2024, BEV Plummets Over 50%

The Automotive Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand’s total motorcycle sales in 2024 reached 1,683,239 units, marking a 9.35% decline fro…

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 9.8% in 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand., Jan 30, 2025 - Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5.61 trillion in 2025, an increase of 9.8% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, In…

Major Investment Projects: TikTok and Siam AI Kick Off Investments in Thailand in 2025

Thailand BOI Approves Investments Worth A Total of US$5 Billion, Including TikTok’s Data Hosting Project.

Thailand's Car Production Plunges 17.37% in December

Thailand produced 104,878 vehicles in December 2024, marking a 17.37% drop year-on-year. The decline was driven by both domestic and export market weakness.

Key Automotive Trends for 2025

Electric vehicles are set to dominate the market, with a 17% growth in shipments in 2025 and over 50% of all models expected to be electric by 2030, as predicted by Gartner.

Special Offer from Hitachi: Boost Your Production Confidence

Hitachi proudly presents a complete solution package tailored for foundries and metal producers: the Vulcan Series Handheld LIBS and OE Series Spark OES, now available with an excl…

Japanese Firms Scale Back China Expansion to 21%

Japanese companies are “expanding” into China at a rate of just 21% due to sluggish domestic demand and U.S. sanctions, according to a JETRO survey.

Thailand BOI Says 2024 Investment Applications Soar 35% to 10-Year High of USD33 Billion

BOI said today that applications for investment promotion in 2024 soared 35% in value to 1.14 trillion baht (ca. USD 33 billion), the highest level since 2014, led by large foreign…

Mazda to build Module Pack Plant for Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batterires

Mazda to build Module Pack Plant for Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batteries for Automotive Use in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Japan's Machine Tool Orders in November 2024: Thailand Leads with 27% Growth

The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) reported that global orders for Japanese machine tools in November 2024 amounted to 119.327 billion yen ($756.71 million), repr…

Rayong Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in November 2024

New factories were licensed in November 2024, totaled 165 factories. Rayong was the province where 18 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 2,283.79 mi…