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Tevin: PTT capex to rise for innovation
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/10/2016
» SET-listed PTT Plc, the country's oil and gas conglomerate, is about to increase its five-year capital expenditure (capex) amount, expecting to spend more on innovations that would generate additional sustainable revenue.
Power to the people
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 10/10/2016
» Around 10 years ago, a young man set off to study electrical power engineering at university after finishing secondary school. His ambition at that time was energised by a dream of becoming the head of the country's power generating authority. But while life has taken him down a different path, it is one that is equally as bright.
Banpu uses IPO to fund growth
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 06/10/2016
» Banpu Power Plc expects its 648.5 million initial public offering (IPO) shares to start trading on Oct 28, with the proceeds used to raise power-generating capacity to 4,300 megawatts by 2020.
Kingsgate considers takeover offer
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/10/2016
» Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd is considering an unsolicited takeover offer from Singapore-based Northern Gulf Petroleum International Ltd, and will issue an initial statement by the middle of this month, according to Kingsgate chairman Ross Smyth-Kirk.
Banpu to raise Chaffee stake
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/09/2016
» Banpu Plc, a SET-listed coal miner and power generator, is considering raising its stake in the US-based Chaffee Corners Joint Exploration Agreement (JEA), says Somruedee Chaimongkol, Banpu president and chief executive.
Tyremakers bash Thai rubber
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 31/08/2016
» Major tyremakers have threatened to stop buying rubber from Thai farmers because of low quality, senior industry officials say.
FTI, investors fret over labour force
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 26/08/2016
» A shortage of skilled labour has emerged as another obstacle that could delay crucial new investment, a key engine driving the economic recovery, say the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and investors.
WNA: Nuclear power is the way forward
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 13/06/2016
» MOSCOW: At a time when the world is running short on fossil fuels amid substantial rises in power demand, the World Nuclear Association (WNA) argues that nuclear power is not merely a choice for power generation, it is the only way to secure global energy supply.
Age-old remedy for modern-day malaise
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/05/2016
» More than 80 years ago, an old practitioner of Chinese medicine got on a boat to flee an intense drought in China. The man, known as Master Tang, ended up in Thailand, where his knowledge has been passed down through the generations and provided the foundations for a multi-billion baht business.
SCG lines up B5bn Asean expansion
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/05/2016
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) will continue its plan to expand in Asean with a focus on high-value-added products and investing to create innovations that match market demand, says president and chief executive Roongrote Ransiyopash.