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EEC prepares for water shortages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2024
» A water shortage, caused by an El Niño-induced drought, in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) could be avoided as water supplies have been prepared for factories to help them get through the dry season this year, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
Water worries
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2023
» After flooding in many provinces last month, the Thai economy and its crucial export sector face another threat as the weather becomes more arid -- drought.
Thailand at risk of drought as water demand outstrips supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand is at risk of water scarcity in the eastern region, where the government's flagship investment project Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is being developed, as water demand grows while supply is limited, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
TSMC advises bio-economy sugar pivot
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/07/2020
» The whole sugar industry needs to rely more on the bio-economy to earn extra revenue as sugar consumption looks set to fall by 10% during the pandemic, worse than the domestic demand drop earlier estimated by the government.
SKC cuts revenue goal by 10%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/06/2020
» Farm machinery maker Siam Kubota Corporation Co (SKC) cut its 2020 revenue target by 10% as markets have been hit hard by Covid-19 and a months-long drought.
Bitter outlook for sugar industry
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/04/2020
» With Thailand in the midst of its worst drought in four decades, sugar production is falling significantly for this year's crop cycle, pushing up the price of sugar globally and placing a severe strain on the domestic industry.
Dry factories sound the alarm in EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/03/2020
» The government is warning that water reserves for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are only sufficient until June unless the state finds additional sources to avoid a shortage.
Manufacturers told to step up output amidst panic
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2020
» The Industry Ministry has ordered manufacturers of facial masks and alcohol-based hand gels to boost their production capacities to serve escalating demand and overcome shortages and price gouging caused by panic surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak.
KBS sugar production income to drop 25-30%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/03/2020
» SET-listed Khonburi Sugar Plc (KBS) expects revenue from sugar production to decrease by 25-30% this year from a total of 6.99 billion baht because of lower production output as a result of the drought.
SKC uses innovation to beat drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2020
» Thailand's recurring droughts have become an issue for Siam Kubota Corporation (SKC), the farm machinery maker, but it remains optimistic that revenue will increase 5-10% in 2020, largely from farm machinery.