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KBank Accelerates Sustainability with Bold Climate Strategy
Published on 02/10/2025
» Thailand is grappling with a mix of structural and external challenges, from high household debt and declining competitiveness to geopolitical tensions, trade wars and mounting climate pressures. With the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) set to take effect in 2026—expanding its impact on Thai exports from goods worth 11 billion baht today to an estimated 28 billion baht by 2030—businesses are being urged to adapt swiftly to stay competitive.
Thai Union raises B19bn in push for blue finance
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 02/10/2025
» Thai Union Group Plc has surpassed its 2025 blue finance target after securing a total of 24 billion baht in sustainable financing, underscoring strong investor confidence in its financial stability and long-term sustainability vision.
Veolia Boosts Thai Waste-to-Energy with CCE Stake
Published on 30/09/2025
» Veolia, a global leader in resource management, has acquired all of GPSC's 33.3% stake in Eastern Seaboard Clean Energy Company Limited (ESCE), a holding vehicle which owns 99.99% of Chonburi Clean Energy (CCE). With this acquisition, Veolia has increased its stake to 66.6% in CCE, a state-of-the-art non-hazardous solid Waste-to-Energy plant located in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor.
Office exploring lotto-style scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2025
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is studying the feasibility of issuing a "lotto-style" lottery, in which private companies would manage the issuance of the lottery instead of the GLO.
Lenovo rises to eighth in Gartner Supply Chain
Published on 23/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 2025 — Lenovo has been ranked eighth in the Gartner® Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025, climbing two places year-on-year and joining an elite cross-industry cohort spanning pharmaceuticals, automotive, fast-moving consumer goods and technology. The annual list recognises companies that consistently excel in supply-chain strategy and execution—areas Lenovo says are central to its mission of delivering “Smarter AI for All.”
Lawless state capitalism no answer to China's rise
Oped, Published on 19/09/2025
» It is tempting to frame the Sino-American economic rivalry as a clash between engineering doers and lawyerly naysayers, as the Chinese-Canadian analyst Dan Wang does in his new book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. But this is a false dichotomy, because law is a crucial feature of US capitalism.
New alcohol ad rules leave industry confused
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 15/09/2025
» Uncertainty surrounds the implementation of the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Act regarding the advertising rules for operators, with the details depending on upcoming ministerial notifications.
Recipe for change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/09/2025
» When Weerapon Wongtawan, founder of Lukyang Studio, was selected by the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture to work with a community enterprise in Phetchaburi, he redesigned the packaging of their traditional rice crackers and suggested they be made in smaller sizes.
Krungsri Supports STGT’s First Sustainability-Linked Loan
Published on 02/09/2025
» Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Public Company Limited (STGT), a leading global manufacturer of rubber gloves, today announced the successful closing of its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) of THB 2,000 million, provided by Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri). This achievement underscores STGT’s commitment to sustainability leadership within the rubber glove industry and affirms Krungsri’s support for fostering responsible growth that delivers lasting value to stakeholders and communities.