postponing investment plans for additional capacity in the country temporarily. However, it is expected that the industry will recover in the second half of this year due to high demands for HDD usage
in orders in the first half year, which is expected to recover in Q3/2018. Towards the end of the year 2016, the Company invested in a new factory building in response to the increasing demands from
private consumption and private investment. Private consumption grew notably in durable goods segment (especially in vehicles) while growth in non-durable and semi-durable goods contracted partly from the
global economy. For domestic sector, private consumption and private investment also showed positive signs with private consumption recovering strongly in the durable goods segment (especially in vehicles
economy. For domestic sector, private consumption and private investment also showed positive signs with private consumption recovering strongly in the durable goods segment (especially in vehicles) and
statements. Overall market environment The Thai economy during the third quarter of 2018 continued to expand particularly from domestic demand. Private consumption grew mainly from the durable goods segment
expand largely from domestic demands contributed both from private consumption and private investment. Private consumption grew notably in durable goods segment (especially in vehicles) while growth in non
production, as farm income has remained subdued due to falls in market prices. Nevertheless, overall domestic demand grew at a moderate pace, and durable goods consumption has slowly picked up. The performance
on the opposite slightly increased, reflecting the increase of the purchasing power in durable goods and the effect from new model launch from many brands. For the period of January to June, total