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Asian markets cool after rally fed by trade truce
Business, Published on 17/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains after a week-long rally spurred by a truce in the China-US trade war.
Is your internet speed too slow?
Life, James Hein, Published on 09/04/2025
» How important is a good internet connection? This is one of those how long is a piece of string or what computer should I get questions. Back in the day, it was a huge jump from zero bits per second to a 2400 Baud modem. People and businesses were willing to pay a large sum to get connected because it opened up a new world of possibilities, ranging from not needing to go to the library as often and being able to sell and market products online. When and how often you paid for the next upgrade depended on your use case and the capabilities it provided. The next major jumps in speed were 4800, 9600 and 14400bps and everyone jumped to one of these as a next step. During this period, the mid 90s, the T1 at 1.544Mbps was the imaginary godlike speed we all dreamed about but didn't have money to afford. That speed provided real time video conference calls and was limited to government and large business concerns that typically involved a dedicated screening room. This was also when the concept of data compression started to gain popularity as you could send more with less bits.
Vendors see buoyant smartphone market in first quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/02/2025
» The government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, Chinese New Year holiday and attractive instalment programmes should drive demand in the smartphone market during the first quarter amid economic challenges, according to vendors.
Best gadgets of 2024
Life, Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 25/12/2024
» Cool, awesome and gimmicky gifts to make your life more fun this year and beyond.
Thai Oil considers change in contractors
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/12/2024
» Thai Oil Plc, the country's largest oil refinery by capacity, will consider changing the contractors of its new oil refinery under the Clean Fuel Project (CFP) if the ongoing dispute over unpaid wages for construction workers cannot be settled, causing a further delay of the project.
Thaioil has backup plan to end Clean Fuel Project delays
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2024
» Thaioil Plc is prepared to exercise its rights under a parent guarantee agreement with the main contractors of the US$5.37 billion Clean Fuel Project (CFP) to resolve persistent project delays.
Thaioil Unveils 2025 Strategy, Prioritises Clean Fuel Project
Published on 22/11/2024
» Thai Oil Public Company Limited (Thaioil) has revealed its 2025 business strategy, focusing on sustainable growth despite anticipated challenges in both domestic and international energy and petrochemical markets. Thaioil remains confident in its long-term growth potential and opportunities, particularly through the expedited management of the Clean Fuel Project (CFP), which will serve as a crucial foundation for strengthening the company and ensuring national energy security.
TOP pushing for resolution of dispute
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/10/2024
» Thai Oil Plc (TOP), the country's largest oil refinery by capacity, is requesting the parent firms of construction companies working on the Clean Fuel Project (CFP) to settle the months-long delay on wage payments to construction workers, which led to protests at the refinery in Chon Buri.
Subcontractors Demand Payment Resolution in Thaioil Project
Published on 25/10/2024
» Reference is made to news reports by some media outlets on 21 October 2024, stating that the gathering by the Federation of Subcontractors of TOP Refinery, CFP Project, Sriracha (the “Federation”) in front of Thai Oil’s Refinery on 18 October 2024 “resulted in the Clean Fuel Project delaying the commencement of the commercial operation indefinitely” and reports on online media that Thai Oil Public Company Limited (“Thaioil”) has engaged the main contractor, i.e., the Unincorporated Joint Venture of Samsung E&A (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“Samsung”), Petrofac South East Asia Pte. Ltd. (“Petrofac”), and Saipem Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Saipem”) (collectively, the “UJV – Samsung, Petrofac, and Saipem”), which have severe liquidity issues to undertake the Clean Fuel Project, resulting in the issue of overdue payments to the subcontractors.
Unpaid contractors protest
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2024
» About 3,000 workers and employers have petitioned the governor of Chon Buri after a group of Thai Oil refinery contractors failed to pay 24 subcontractors for six months, leaving them unable to pay 20,000 labourers.