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New system for oil-block profits eyed
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2015
» The Mineral Fuels Department is likely to be more flexible with regulations in the 21st round of exploration bidding this year, as bidders for some gas and oil blocks may be allowed to participate under a production-sharing contract (PSC) system.
Prayut to proceed with fuel bidding
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/01/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government would move ahead with the 21st round of petroleum concession bidding despite opposition by some groups and lawmakers' vote of disapproval.
Ministry stands firm on oil concessions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/01/2015
» The Energy Ministry will proceed with the 21st round of bidding on concessions for oil and gas exploration and production, despite strong opposition from activists.
Zhou Yongkang: oil man whose well of power finally ran dry
AFP, Published on 06/12/2014
» BEIJING - Former top Communist Zhou Yongkang rose through China's state oil industry to become the country's internal security chief -- and amassed so much power, according to analysts, that he brought about his own downfall.
China ex-security chief's fall cements Xi's grip on power
AFP, Published on 05/12/2014
» The Chinese Communist Party's decision to arrest and expel former security chief Zhou Yongkang is a bold step that demonstrates President Xi Jinping's determination to consolidate power "to a degree unseen" in decades, observers said Saturday.
AirAsia renews call for lower charges
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/08/2014
» AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has renewed his call for Thailand to lower airport charges to stimulate the tourism industry, which stalled earlier this year due to political unrest.
PTTEP inks Myanmar exploration deal
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/08/2014
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), Thailand's sole listed upstream firm, and its investment partners have signed a production-sharing agreement with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) for onshore exploration and production rights for the MOGE 3 block.
China puts powerful former security chief under investigation
AFP, Published on 29/07/2014
» China's ruling Communist Party said Tuesday it has launched an investigation into former security chief Zhou Yongkang -- one of its most powerful figures -- in a bold move in the country's deepening anti-corruption crackdown.
China probes another official linked to powerful ex-security chief
AFP, Published on 08/07/2014
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities are probing another senior figure for graft, officials said Tuesday, the latest politician with links to the country's former security chief to face investigation.
China ousts three allies of former security chief
AFP, Published on 03/07/2014
» BEIJING - Three officials believed to be right-hand men of China's former security chief were expelled from the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday over corruption, authorities said.