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Fire dies down on ship carrying luxury cars
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2022
» LISBON: A fire which swept through a cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars and adrift off the coast of Portugal's Azores islands has lost its intensity, probably because there is little left to burn, a port official said on Monday.
AirAsia to lease at least 100 flying taxis for air ridesharing service
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2022
» SINGAPORE: AirAsia Aviation Group on Wednesday unveiled plans for a low-cost air ridesharing service in Southeast Asia after signing a non-binding deal with lessor Avolon for at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vehicles.
Govt approves incentives to promote EV shift
Reuters, Published on 15/02/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a package of incentives including tax cuts and subsidies to promote a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Asia's major auto production base, a government spokesperson said.
Ford to invest $900m in Thailand plants
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2021
» Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it would invest $900 million to modernise its factories in Thailand that support production of its Ranger pickup and Everest SUV, in what will be the company's largest single investment in the country.
Energy giant PTT signs agreement with Chinese EV startup Hozon
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2021
» Thailand's largest energy firm PTT Plc and China's electric vehicle (EV) startup Hozon have signed an agreement to expand Thailand's EV market, the companies said on Wednesday.
Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» JAKARTA: Even as Indonesia wins cautious praise from some green groups for ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal shows no sign of weaning itself off the polluting fuel any time soon.
Indonesia project to convert fuel-powered motorbikes to electric
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia on Wednesday launched a pilot project to convert motorcycles that run on combustion engines into electric-powered vehicles, part of a national drive to make transport more environmentally friendly, the energy ministry said.
Indonesia aims to sell only electric cars, motorbikes by 2050
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to sell only electric cars and motorcycles by 2050 to replace vehicles powered by combustion engines, the country's energy minister said on Monday, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to reduce its carbon emissions.
PTT, Foxconn to make electric vehicles in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 31/05/2021
» TAIPEI: Taiwan's Foxconn on Monday announced a partnership with state-run energy group PTT Plc to make electric cars in Thailand, adding to a string of such deals by the iPhone assembler as it makes forays into the car market.
Foreign investment pledges fall 29% y/y Jan-Sept
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2020
» Foreign investment applications in Thailand amounted to 118.5 billion baht in January-September, down 29% from a year earlier, as investors were deterred by the coronavirus pandemic, an investment agency said on Wednesday.