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ABM to restructure after hefty losses
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/03/2024
» Asia Biomass Plc (ABM), Thailand's largest biomass fuel producer and distributor by volume, is struggling to escape a 77-million-baht loss last year by restructuring its business.
Ubon Bio Ethanol branches out to functional food
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2024
» Two years after listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE) is eager to craft a new image for the company as a functional food maker.
Price caps lead to slight increase in fuel usage
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/01/2024
» Fuel consumption in Thailand rose 0.9% year-on-year to 152 million litres per day during the first 11 months of last year, driven by price caps and the tourism recovery, according to the Department of Energy Business.
Demand improves in certain sectors
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2023
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, expects the industry worldwide to remain sluggish next year, but believes demand will increase for petrochemical products in some sectors.
Producers analyse price cuts
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2023
» Manufacturers are examining how the government's energy price cuts will help their businesses as Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) warns about negative long-term impacts from the policy.
Here comes the sun
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/08/2023
» Expensive electricity bills are leading more businesses and households to adopt rooftop solar power technology, despite costly installation fees.
EPG revenue set to grow by 10% on overseas orders
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/06/2023
» Eastern Polymer Group Plc (EPG), a Thai plastic moulder, expects revenue to grow by 10% to more than 13.3 billion baht in fiscal 2023-24, thanks to higher purchase orders from abroad.
The struggle in harnessing power prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2023
» Following protests from the business community, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reduced its planned hike to the power tariff for companies to 13%, down from 20.5%, but entrepreneurs say they cannot maintain product prices at these rates.
Ratch Group completes $605m Nexif acquisition
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/12/2022
» SET-listed Ratch Group, Thailand's largest private power producer by capacity, has completed a US$605 million deal to acquire Singapore-based Nexif Energy Joint Venture, part of a move to grow its energy and battery businesses.
Gulf, SCG urge government to assist Thai firms globally
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/12/2022
» Gulf Energy Development and Siam Cement Group (SCG) are urging the government to improve Thai companies so they can stand out in the global business arena.