Showing 1 - 10 of 12
New sugar trading system from November
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/05/2017
» Thailand, the world's second-largest sugar exporter, is introducing regulations to govern its sugar trading system for the 2017-18 crop, which commences in November, to bring the system in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Ratch delays plans for fourth unit at Hongsa plant
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 21/11/2016
» The plan to build the fourth unit of the Hongsa power plant of SET-listed Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc (RATCH), Thailand's largest private power producer, is being delayed pending the Laotian government's decision on the country's power development policy.
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.
Tak to get first border SEZ, heavy industry still on hold
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 13/09/2016
» The government's attempt to launch the first special economic zone (SEZ) in Tak province is expected to start by early next year with a border trade facilitation zone, but an industrial estate zone for heavy industry is unlikely to be set up in the near term, say local businesses.
Most Japanese firms upbeat
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 28/07/2016
» Japanese businesses in Thailand saw signs of an improving economy in the first half of 2016 and expect further improvements in the second half, according to a new survey.
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.
GPSC sets sights on Asean expansion
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/02/2016
» Global Power Synergy Co (GPSC), the SET-listed electricity arm of PTT Plc, plans to expand further internationally this year after posting a strong net profit in 2015 thanks to rising power demand at home.
Mukdahan resists industrial plan
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 14/09/2015
» The government is pushing forward its plan to promote Mukdahan, the northeastern Thai province bordering Laos, as a special economic zone (SEZ) with a well-managed industrial area.
Rigid rules snags for Thai SEZs
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 17/08/2015
» Although Thailand is keen to promote investment in special economic zones (SEZs) in border areas, some regulations are still out of sync with the current situation, making SEZs across the border in Myanmar a more attractive prospect.
Industrial inaction
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 17/08/2015
» Tak, a western province bordering Myanmar, has been tipped to host the first special economic zone (SEZ) with a well-managed industrial estate and plenty of investment privileges to attract investors.