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Power bills likely stable in 2024
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2024
» Electricity bills in Thailand are unlikely to be trimmed from the existing rate as the power tariff, which is used to calculate the bills, is expected to stay in a range of 4.2-4.25 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), says Khomgrich Tantravanich, secretary-general of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Ubon Bio Ethanol branches out to functional food
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2024
» Two years after listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE) is eager to craft a new image for the company as a functional food maker.
Egco completes US acquisition
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/01/2024
» SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a power generation arm of the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has completed the acquisition of US-based Compass Portfolio, enabling the company to earn more revenue from the power business in North America.
National oil plan to promote sustainable fuel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/01/2024
» Energy officials are drafting a new national oil plan to cover the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to support the aviation industry's goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
PTTEP predicts 9% sales uptick on higher output
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/12/2023
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) expects its petroleum sales to increase by 9% next year thanks to more gas production from the Erawan field in the Gulf of Thailand.
Egco buys 30% stake in Indonesian company
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/12/2023
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), a power generation arm of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has acquired a 30% share in Indonesia-based PT Chandra Daya Investasi for US$194 million to strengthen its power business and venture into the infrastructure sector in Asean.
Renewed focus on plastic waste
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2023
» Thailand is pushing ahead with projects to reduce plastic waste as it struggles to reduce sea pollution, especially after efforts slowed during the pandemic.
Covestro set to beat sector's green target
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/12/2023
» Covestro AG, a Germany-based manufacturer of polymers and polycarbonate, plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035, 15 years ahead of the chemical industry's commitment to curbing carbon dioxide emissions.
'Clean molecules' essential in meeting net-zero goals
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/11/2023
» If countries, including Thailand, want to achieve net-zero targets, they cannot rely completely on renewable energy to produce electricity and fuel economic activities.
Tasco looking to Venezuelan crude oil
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/11/2023
» SET-listed Tipco Asphalt (Tasco), a Thai asphalt manufacturer and supplier, expects to resume buying inexpensive heavy crude oil from Venezuela to deal with the company's raw material constraints, following the easing of trade sanctions imposed by the US on the Latin American country.