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Investment and innovation in Thai renewable energy
Asia focus, Published on 15/03/2021
» Renewable energy capacity will increase by two terawatts in the Asia Pacific region over the next decade, driven by population growth, strong economic performance, and significant market potential. Southeast Asia will play an important role in this growth, with the region's electricity demand expected to double by 2040, twice the global average rate.
Egco projects 10% capacity rise for 2021
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/02/2021
» Electricity Generating (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, expects its power generation capacity will rise by 10% this year from 5,422 megawatts as two key projects under its 37-billion-baht capital spending are set to start operations later this year.
Bulls gather around Asia stocks for 2021
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2021
» After narrowly beating their US peers for the first time in three years in 2020, Asian stocks could see another strong year, analysts say.
Court dismisses lawsuit against KPN co-founder
Business, Published on 05/11/2020
» Bangkok South Municipal Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Kasem Narongdej, co-founder of KPN Group, one of the defendants in a legal dispute over debt issues, filed by Wind Energy Holding (WEH)'s founder and former owner Nopporn Suppipat.
WEH to power through IPO process
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2020
» Wind Energy Holding (WEH) is preparing for its much-delayed initial public offering (IPO), which has been derailed by a publicised dispute among family members and a former shareholder.
Gulf Energy buys German wind farm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/07/2020
» Gulf Energy Development has acquired Germany's Borkum Riffgrund 2 (BKR2) offshore wind farm, worth more than 19 billion baht, in a move to expand its renewable energy business in Asia and Europe this year.
Gulf to buy Vietnamese wind farms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/07/2020
» SET-listed Gulf Energy Development Plc announced yesterday that it would purchase wind farms in Vietnam worth roughly US$200 million to take advantage of low interest rates as the firm seeks projects with a quick return on investment.
From down and out to the 'Tesla of Thailand'
Business, William Hicks, Published on 20/06/2020
» On the surface, Somphote Ahunai, one of Thailand's few self-made billionaires, is easily compared to Elon Musk -- the ostentatious, genius Tesla founder, who is as well known for his prophetic futurisms as for his frequent, unbecoming Twitter outbursts.
Help with strings attached
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/03/2020
» When Europe was on the verge of collapsing after the carnage of World War II, countries in the region were at risk of drifting into the communist orbit of the Soviet Union. To contain the threat, the United States government in 1948 created a recovery programme worth US$12.7 billion -- $128 billion in today's money.
B.Grimm acquires major stake in Angthong Power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/03/2020
» B.Grimm Power Plc has acquired a 70% stake in Angthong Power Co, a gas-fired power plant under the small power producer scheme, for 2.52 billion baht.