Indonesia has a wonderful problem when compared to Thailand they can invest and invest and experience a huge growth in the automotive sector, similar to what Thailand has had in the past decade. Once their infrastructure is completed and on an acceptable level for automotive manufacturers to invest and for the automotive eco-system to exist there […]
Read More →BGH Buys new hospital in Nakorn Pathom — BGH has announced the acquisition of Sanamchan Hospital, a 198-bed private hospital in Nakorn Pathom, plus its two hospitals. The investment cost is Bt3.66bnn (SET) Comment: And the growth machine for BGH continues, still think it can comfortably go to THB 20/share, just wait for the day […]
Read More →So the automotive industry in Thailand is dying? Well the largest automotive car maker in Europe, Volkswagen, has recently applied to set up its first plant in Thailnd under the government scheme that requires car makers to invest at least THB 6.5 bn and that annual production must reach 100,000 cars in the fourth year […]
Read More →Niche focus keeps Thai Rung Union Car rolling ahead of its competitors Thai Rung Union Car Plc (TRU), a Thai-owned company established in 1967 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1994, is a leading automotive industry operator that offers fully integrated services from product design and development to production of various kinds […]
Read More →Ok slightly sensationalist headline, because Japanese firms are still heavily investing in here however at a slower growth rate and we’ve commented here before that Japanese automanufacturers are looking more closely towards Indonesia for the following reasons: The perception that Indonesia is now politically less risky and cheaper than some neighbors is adding to the […]
Read More →BMCL Still no SRT decision on capital increase — The State Railway of Thailand has hired outside consultant to study BMCL’s need for additional capital. The report will be completed by November 29, after which SRT will make its decision. (Khao Hoon, 22/11/13) Comment: It will still most likely go through, SRT can’t risk BMCL […]
Read More →The Board of Investment (BoI) recently announced a 2nd generation eco-car plan and producers can request applications between now and 31 March 2014. So what are the key details? Eco-cars phase 1 Eco-Cars Phase 2 Petrol-fuelled engines 1300 cc 1300 cc Diesel engines 1400 cc 1500 cc Fuel efficiency 5.0 l / 100 km 4.3 […]
Read More →Slightly skewed data given that this time last year the floods were all over Thailand and coming towards BKK but still, sales up 233% up to 142,839 units, the details are as follows: Passenger cars accounted for 72,211 units, up 263.7 per cent Commercial vehicles which include 1-tonne pickups stood at 70,628 units or up […]
Read More →Thai Rung Union Car Plc (TRU) was established in 1967 by Vichien Phaoenchoke and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1994. Thai-owned and managed, the company is a leading automotive industry operator that offers fully integrated services starting from design through production and assembling. Sompong Phaoenchoke, the director and managing director, discusses the […]
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