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The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): A New Challenge for Thai Businesses

2026 Tech Trends: Shaping a Smart and Sustainable World

The announcement of a framework for a trade agreement between Thailand and the U.S. on October 26 might be considered “good news” by many parties.

The Thai plastics industry can look forward to ongoing growth over 2024-2026 thanks to continuing domestic and global economic expansion, which will then support stronger demand from downstream manufacturers, including players in the packaging, autos and auto parts, electronics and electrical appliances, construction, and medical devices industries. In addition, government schemes to promote investment in the ‘new S-curve’ industries will benefit plastics manufacturers embedded in these supply chains.

The Thai electronics industry is forecast to return to healthy rates of growth over the three years from 2021 to 2023 thanks to a number of different developments on the technology front. In particular, demand for electronics parts will be boosted by the development and rollout of 5G technology and the need for equipment that supports this, and by the increasing market penetration of smart cars, which will in turn encourage a greater uptake of hyperconnected internet of things (IoT) applications. These changes to the commercial landscape will then drive stronger demand for integrated circuits (ICs) and hard disk drives (HDDs), especially for the large-capacity HDDs that are used in data center and cloud computing applications, where demand for big data applications is growing rapidly. In terms of consumer demand, the COVID-19 pandemic has also helped to precipitate a sudden explosion in working from home and distance learning that has then translated into stronger sales of PCs, notebooks, tablets and smartphones. Meanwhile, the shortage of ICs that was weighing on the industry (especially for use in auto assembly) should begin to dissipate in 2Q21, because production capacity has now risen on greater investment expansions from technology-leaders.

Between 2025 and 2027, the plastic industry is expected to continue its growth, driven by the global and Thai economic recovery, which will increase demand for plastics in end-use industries. Additionally, government policies promoting investment in the New S-Curve industries will support the plastic sector within the supply chains of these industries.

Amid the intensifying technological rivalry between the United States and China, semiconductors have emerged as products that shape both global economic power and security.

During 2027-2029, Thailand's electronic component production and exports are likely to continue expanding

Digital Detox: Restoring Balance in the Digital Age

In 2026, modern retail businesses are facing pressure from a slowing Thai economy, which is weighing on purchasing power amid ongoing global uncertainties. As a result, middle- to lower-income consumers are increasingly prioritizing essential goods