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EA undeterred by low fossil fuel prices
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 05/05/2020
» SET-listed Energy Absolute is adamant it will not delay the kick-off of the first phase of its 100-billion-baht lithium-ion battery production plant at the end of this year, despite tumbling oil prices putting the viability of electric vehicles (EV) at risk.
Wind Energy chief makes hospital foray
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 30/04/2020
» Nop Narongdej, chief of Wind Energy Holdings, a renewable energy firm, is jumping into a hospital venture with plans to open the 4-billion-baht Navavej International Hospital early next year.
'Tesla of Thailand' powers vision of electric paradise
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 08/07/2019
» Thailand could be on the verge of an electric vehicle (EV) revolution. After decades of promising ubiquitous plug-in stations and quiet roads full of whirring, non-petrol-powered cars, the futuristic fantasy could soon be a reality.
DTAC boss outlines obstacles to 5G by 2020
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 04/01/2019
» Commercial 5G services will not be in available in Thailand before 2020 under the government's plan, as the next-generation mobile system will require a massive infrastructure upgrade with a high degree of collaboration across industries.
CP Medical Centre set for 2021 debut; airport rail bid on track
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 05/10/2018
» Thailand's agricultural conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) plans to kick off construction of a 15-billion-baht healthcare and medical centre next year and expects to roll out commercial services in 2021.
AIS gives superblock bandwidth a leg up
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 25/09/2018
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) is implementing new upgrades to its "superblock" bandwidth structure, aiming to reinvigorate the country's largest mobile operator as it faced stagnant subscriber growth the past few years because of a saturated mobile market.
True Move confirms auction no-show
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 08/06/2018
» True Move has reiterated its intention to sit out the 1800-megahertz spectrum auction scheduled for August in a statement filed with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) yesterday, aimed at curbing widespread speculation on the company's shares.
CJ eyes low-cost niche in corner stores
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 06/03/2018
» CJ Express Group is reinventing its low-priced convenience store format, following the lead of German discount giant Aldi in a bid to set itself apart in Thailand's competitive grocery market.
Carabao vies to energise overseas sales
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 28/02/2018
» Carabao Group (CBG) plans to invest 20 billion baht in operations and marketing to juice up its energy drink presence in Britain and China, as the company strives to increase its export revenue to more than half of total turnover.
Mobile data revenue to eclipse voice
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 27/11/2017
» Revenue from mobile data will overtake voice revenue in Thailand for the first time this year, becoming the largest contributor to all three major mobile operators' top lines, influenced by the phenomenal growth of smartphone apps and personal messaging.