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Auto export soars by 135% in May

By k on June 19, 2010

BANGKOK, 19 June 2010 (NNT) – The auto export in May has grown 135% while the domestic sales have risen 53% as favored by the recovering economy, according to the latest report of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Spokesperson of the FTI’s Automotive Industries Club Surapong Paisitpatanapong reported on the situation of the auto [...]

FTI to develop country as the world food production base

By k on April 27, 2010

BANGKOK, 27 April 2009 (NNT) – The Federation of Thai Industry (FTI) teams up with the National Food Institute (NFI) to woo Japanese, European, and Chinese investors during the road show to push forward the country as the global base of processed foods production. The President of Food Industry Group of FTI Wisit Limprana cited [...]

Industrial confidence index remains positive

By k on February 19, 2010

BANGKOK, 19 February 2010 (NNT) – The expansion of international and domestic orders resulted in +100 confidence in the industrial sector for four consecutive months, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). FTI President, Santi Vilassakdanont, today released the details of the growth in industrial confidence based on the survey conducted in January 2010 [...]

FTI backs BoT´s move to ease capital outflow control

By k on February 2, 2010

BANGKOK, 2 February 2010 (NNT) – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has agreed with the Bank of Thailand’s policy to stimulate capital outflow with an aim to weaken the baht’s value. FTI Chairman Santi Vilassakdanont expressed strong support over the central bank’s move to relax foreign exchange rules to decrease the pressure on the [...]

Mass Red Shirt rally to affect tourism and consumption, says FTI

By k on August 29, 2009

BANGKOK, Aug 29 (TNA) – Sunday’s planned mass rally by the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will somewhat affect tourism and slow people’s spending and consumption if it drags on, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). FTI chairman Santi Vilassakdanont said he was not much concerned about the mass demonstration [...]

Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Index edges up in July

By k on August 26, 2009

BANGKOK, Aug 26 (TNA) – Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Index in July edged up to a level of 89.9 from 83.5 in June, showing that the domestic economy is on the path of recovery, according to a new survey by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). FTI Chairman Santi Villassakdanon said the survey conducted on a [...]

Thai Bankers´s Assocation, FTI and Chamber of Commerce band together to aid SMEs

By k on August 17, 2009

BANGKOK, 17 August 2009 (NNT) – The Thai Bankers’ Association has combined efforts with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce to aid small and medium enterprise members of each organization impacted by the economic decline. Krung Thai Bank Board Manager and President of the Thai Bankers’ Association Apisak Tantiworawong [...]

MOU to prevent further job losses to be signed on 9 July

By k on July 7, 2009

BANGKOK, 7 July 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Saphavasu will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 9 July with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Labor Ministry pertaining to the project ‘Tonkla Archeep’ in an effort to delay the unemployment in more than ten thousand job positions. ‘Tonkla Archeep’ is [...]

Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Index rises slightly in May

By k on June 23, 2009

BANGKOK, June 23 (TNA) – Although business operators faced rising costs and their earnings declined in May, the nation’s Industrial Confidence Index edged up slightly to 78.5 from 76.3 in April, according to an industry executive. Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Chairman Santi Vilassakdanont said the minor improvement of the index was attributed to signs [...]