Showing 1 - 10 of 10
Sena enters into industrial sector
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/05/2025
» SET-listed developer Sena Development is venturing into the industrial sector amid a residential market downturn, partnering with Japan's Mitsubishi Logistics Corp to develop rental warehouses and factories on Bang Na-Trat KM 23.
EU sanctions Myanmar oil firm for providing resources to junta
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2022
» The European Union imposed fresh sanctions against Myanmar’s military regime, focusing on a lucrative state-owned oil and gas company that has been a key source of revenue for the junta more than a year after the coup - and a partner of Thailand's PTT.
Richest families in SE Asia look for the next unicorn
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/10/2021
» Some of Southeast Asia’s old-money tycoons are boosting investment in technology startups, looking to ride a wave of surging valuations as they seek to counter the fallout of the pandemic on businesses ranging from retail to hospitality and manufacturing.
Thai arms of 2 Japanese firms to jointly test EV use for goods delivery
Published on 16/07/2021
» Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi Transport System Ltd's local arm to study the commercial viability of using electric vehicles to deliver goods in the country.
WHAUP opens solar car park at MG plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/11/2020
» WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, has opened Thailand's largest "solar car park" at MG auto plant in Chon Buri, helping the Chinese car brand reach its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The prickly path to the top
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/10/2019
» Head of the shippers’ trade group serves as role model for female executives.
Fake data scandal in Japan spreads
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 24/11/2017
» TOKYO: Mitsubishi Materials Corp said yesterday that three of its subsidiaries have falsified specification data for products supplied to the aerospace, automotive and electric power industries.
Thilawa SEZ expanding in Myanmar
Published on 24/02/2017
» YANGON: Developers of the Japanese-backed Thilawa special economic zone (SEZ) near Myanmar's commercial capital launched an expansion project on Friday, with senior government officials expressing high hopes for its success.
Asahi Kasei in $3.2bn expansion deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/02/2015
» A Japanese chemicals and fibre maker with extensive operations in Thailand has agreed to acquire Polypore International Inc to expand its battery business and boost capacity overseas.
China in the lead
Asia focus, Published on 20/05/2013
» Dawei got off to a slow start, with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) struggling to secure financing. Investors were concerned that the new government did not seem as keen on Dawei as the military junta that awarded the original contract to ITD. Those concerns have now been resolved, with the Thai and Myanmar governments taking a lead role and establishing a special purpose vehicle (SPV) mechanism for investments in the megaproject.