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Vietnamese EV maker may delay $4bn US plant
Published on 29/05/2024
» The Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast is looking at further delaying a planned $4-billion factory in North Carolina, a person briefed on the matter says, as the loss-making company struggles to gain favour with US consumers.
Ratch set to acquire new power generation assets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/05/2024
» SET-listed Ratch Group, a power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, expects to soon finalise six new deals to acquire power generation assets with a combined capacity of 550 megawatts in Thailand and overseas, under a plan to increase renewable energy.
PTT optimistic on growth this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/05/2024
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc remains upbeat regarding the positive business outlook predicted for later this year, although the prices of petrochemicals, one of PTT's key products, are expected to keep falling.
Group seeks gain from US-China trade war
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/05/2024
» The US recently imposed very high tariffs on Chinese products, notably electric vehicles and semiconductors, which will cause China to concentrate on expanding its EV manufacturing within Asia, with Thailand poised to become a key export hub, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Indonesia minister says Musk to consider offer to build EV battery plant in country
Published on 20/05/2024
» DENPASAR: Indoonesia's coordinating minister of investment said that Elon Musk will consider an offer to build an electric vehicle battery plant in the country, after the CEO of Tesla met with President Joko Widodo on Monday.
Gearing up for the new economy
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/05/2024
» Business challenges have prompted the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to come up with new projects, hoping to strengthen local entrepreneurs.
China ramps up Thai EV production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/05/2024
» More electric vehicles (EVs) sold in Thailand should be locally manufactured this year as Chinese automakers plan to produce them here from the third quarter, sourcing local materials to support their manufacturing, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Gulf solar farms to enable easier handling of power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/05/2024
» The development of 25 new solar farms is expected to help the government better regulate electricity prices, potentially leading to lower power bills, says Gulf Energy Development Plc, which is building the solar power generation facilities.
True launches green platform to reduce companies' costs
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/04/2024
» True Digital Group, a subsidiary of True Corporation, has launched a new platform-as-a-service called a climate tech platform by leveraging Alibaba Cloud's AI-driven sustainability solution to cash in on the green transition of Thai businesses.
Nex Point looks to Asean's growing EV market
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/04/2024
» The global campaign against carbon dioxide emissions is not only benefiting electric vehicle sales in Thailand, but also fuelling EV growth in Southeast Asia.