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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.
'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.
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.
Channel 3 set for rebranding after 47 years
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 11/07/2017
» Channel 3 operator BEC World Plc is seeking to rebrand for the first time since its founding in 1970, as the company strives to pivot towards online advertising and seize competitive advantage in the rapidly changing digital TV market.
AIS focus on 'native speakers of digital language'
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 26/06/2017
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) is pivoting towards young subscribers who the country's largest mobile operator believes are "the future of mobile business".
Dusit bent on branching out
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 09/06/2017
» Dusit International is pursuing an aggressive diversification strategy that will strengthen the traditional Thai hotel chain's portfolio with the addition of properties that range from the luxurious to the trendy, says group chief executive Suphajee Suthumpun.
Fiber One banks on upgrades
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 19/04/2017
» Fiber One, a fibre-optic network developer, is poised for stellar growth through 2020 as the company capitalises on the country's critical transition in internet technology from traditional copper wire to fibre-optic communications.
Posthaste towards tech innovation
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 01/04/2017
» Remember the last time you sent a handwritten letter, folded it into an envelope and stuck a stamp on the top corner? Or when you stopped to check the mail and found a personal missive in your letterbox?