"Electronics"

SINGAPORE - Manufacturing grew at a slower pace in August on the back of a weaker jobs market but the electronics sector stole the show by returning to expansionary mode after contracting for six straight months.

Retail sales grew a disappointing 1.2 percent in July, following two months of sharp gains, raising worries about a renewed wave of economic pain as enhanced unemployment benefits expire for millions of Americans.

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has published a brief on the situation and trends in the electrical and electronics industries for the period January-September 2019, which notes that the total export value of electrical appliances products has dropped by 2.15 per cent over the same period last year to Bt576 billion, while that of electronic products (including telecommunication groups) has seen a 11.36 per cent decrease to Bt822.07 billion.

South Korea’s LG Electronics on Friday announced record second-quarter and first-half revenues with consolidated sales of 15.63 trillion won (Bt412 billion) and operating profit of 652.3 billion won for the second quarter of 2019.

Panasonic has expressed confidence that it will grab a 20-per cent market share in Thailand’s air-conditioning systems market despite a generally stagnant market.

The large number of foreign tourists visiting each year includes a large group that has started to look at condominiums to buy, so they can have a place to stay when they visit Phuket.Some also sought additional rental income when they were not in residence.

The large number of foreign tourists visiting each year includes a large group that has started to look at condominiums to buy, so they can have a place to stay when they visit Phuket.Some also sought additional rental income when they were not in residence.

The large number of foreign tourists visiting each year includes a large group that has started to look at condominiums to buy, so they can have a place to stay when they visit Phuket.Some also sought additional rental income when they were not in residence.

KUALA LUMPUR - Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider EG Industries Bhd plans to list its Thai unit, SMT Industries Co Ltd, on the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) Market for Alternative Investment (Mai).

HCM CITY - Danish electronics company Bang & Olufsen last week opened its first showroom in HCM City at the Sheraton Hotel in District 1.

MANILA - Electronic products remained the Philippines’ largest imports in December, accounting for 32 percent or $1.28 billion of the country’s total import receipts during the month.

JAKARTA - The local electronics industry is expected to remain stable amid layoff concerns surrounding Japanese electronics giants operating in the country, an official says.