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Leaders laud ESG business strategy
Business, Published on 31/05/2024
» Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors profoundly influence both the global economy and society. To investigate the role of these factors, the Bangkok Post organised an annual conference titled "Greening The Future: ESG Leadership in the Sustainability Revolution", inviting business leaders from a diverse range of companies to share their insights on the topic.
Carbon Markets Club Discusses Voluntary Carbon Market Engagement
Published on 30/05/2024
» Gloyta Nathalang, Acting Senior Executive Vice President, Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, Chairperson of Carbon Markets Club, and Chairperson of the Carbon Markets Subcommittee, Thailand Carbon Neutral Network (TCCN), was invited as the moderator and a panellist at the 14th Asia-Pacific Carbon Markets Roundtable (APCMR) on the topic “Public-Private Engagement in Voluntary Carbon Market.” The event took place at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. Other panellists included Worrawat Sriyook, Director of Corporate Sustainability Management, Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation Limited; Dr. Thanapong Duangmanee, Director of Environmental Policy, Mae Fah Luang Foundation; Dr. Karin Boonlertvanich, Executive Vice President, Kasikornbank; and Dr. Savanit Boonyasuwat Srilerdfah, a representative of the BCG taskforce, Thai Federation of Thai Industries. The panellists reflected on their experiences as sellers, buyers, carbon credit project developers, and enablers of Thailand's carbon market development.
Finance Ministry to optimise portfolio
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to review its shareholdings in stocks, aiming to adjust its asset portfolio and sell some shares to build up state coffers.
Biofuels to help ramp up BBGI's income
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/05/2024
» SET-listed BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, expects a significant increase in revenue driven by key businesses such as biofuels that have a promising business outlook following Bangchak's takeover of Esso (Thailand) Plc.
Bangchak Champions ESG and Decarbonisation at Argus Asia 2024
Published on 21/05/2024
» Gloyta Nathalang, Acting Senior Executive Vice President of Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications at Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, recently participated in a fireside chat with Adam Nye, an executive at Argus Media, during the Argus Asia Carbon Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The discussion centred on "Navigating Corporate Stewardship – Advancing ESG Initiatives and Achieving Decarbonisation Goals in the VCM". Argus Media specialises in presenting and analysing energy and commodity market data.
BBGI Fermbox Bio set to produce enzyme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2024
» Enzyme developer BBGI Fermbox Bio is preparing to produce an enzyme that can change agricultural waste into a variety of new products after being granted an investment incentive from the Board of Investment (BoI) to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
ExxonMobil lube sales tipped to see growth of 10% this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/04/2024
» ExxonMobil Marketing (Thailand) expects sales of its Mobil 1 lubricants to grow by 10% this year, maintaining its status as a key operator of finished lubes and chemical marketing in Thailand after Bangchak Corporation took over Esso (Thailand) Plc last year.
Bangchak preps Norway petroleum facility
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2024
» SET-listed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation continues to expand its petroleum business in Norway by developing a new production facility at the offshore Brasse petroleum field in the North Sea.
STYLE Bangkok 2024 Hits THB1.756bn Trade Milestone
Published on 01/04/2024
» "It was a beautiful finale for STYLE Bangkok 2024, Asia's Leading International Trade Fair of Lifestyle, Fashion, and Craft products, organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, and the Board of Trade of Thailand, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from 20 to 24 March 2024. The event concluded with an announcement of unprecedented success, both in terms of trade value and visitor turnout.
Lifestyle products seen as key Thai export
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/03/2024
» Thailand wants to export lifestyle products to promote local identity, soft power and highlight the calibre of new-generation small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the world market.