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Bangchak's BBGI preps B2 billion plan for bio-LNG plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/09/2025
» A plan to turn wastewater into bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG), a new fuel for power generation, is expected to be finalised in two years under a 2-billion-baht budget allocated by BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation.
Bangchak unit investing B2bn in bio-LNG venture
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/09/2025
» A plan to turn wastewater into bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG), a new fuel for power generation, is expected to be finalised in two years under a 2-billion-baht budget allocated by BBGI, the biotechnology arm of the Thai energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation.
Thailand mulls raft of stimulus measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/05/2025
» The new economic stimulus measures currently under review cover exports, tourism, tax base expansion and agricultural development, as well as soft loans to mitigate the impacts of a stagnant economy, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
BBGI aims to fuel ships with bio-LNG
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2025
» BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, plans to supply a cleaner fuel called "bio-LNG" to ships, replacing liquified natural gas (LNG) and supporting the global campaign to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
BBGI predicts higher 2025 revenue
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2024
» The launch of two new bio-based products is expected to help drive revenue next year for BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, says senior executive vice-president Daechapon Lersuwanaroj.
Industry lauds power tariff reduction
Business, Published on 22/04/2023
» Businesses welcomed the decision by authorities to make a tiny reduction to the power tariff, dropping to 4.70 baht a kilowatt-hour (unit) from 4.77 baht a unit, but they called for more long-term measures to deal with expensive power bills, especially from the next government.
IRPC joins forces with PTT Group to drive ‘Net Zero Forestation’ leadership
Published on 28/03/2023
» IRPC Public Company Limited, led by Kris Imsang, President and Chief Executive Officer, together with PTT Group Executive Management teams of PTT Public Company Limited, PTT Exploration & Production Public Company Limited, Thai Oil Public Company Limited, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited, PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited, and PTT LNG Company Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding covering three collaborative agreements relating to, 1) implementation of their joint forestry eco-system planting, enhancement and forestry maintenance programme with Royal Forest Department, 2) joint forestry eco-system planting, enhancement, and forestry maintenance programme with Department of National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation, and 3) joint mangrove forestry planting and enhancement programme with Carbon Credit benefits with Department of Marine & Coastal Resources. The agreements entail collaboration between government and private sectors to provide theoretical and practical supports, including research academic contributions.
Bangchak doubles down on oil and gas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2023
» The age of renewable energy, with electric vehicles (EVs) predicted to dominate the transport sector, has not swayed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc from the oil and gas business.
Solving the energy challenge
Business, Published on 26/10/2022
» As Thailand's delegation prepares to travel to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in early November, it is crucial that we reflect on, and learn from, the momentous world events that have disrupted commitments made at the last climate summit in Glasgow less than a year ago.
Asian markets steady after US tech rout
Business, Published on 05/02/2022
» Recap: Asian equities steadied while Wall Street futures rebounded on Friday after an earlier tech rout, encouraged by better-than-expected earnings from Amazon. The European Central Bank's hawkish stance hurt stocks in Europe.