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Moving toward a world of greener steel making
News, Published on 27/09/2025
» Burning coal to generate power is so uneconomical that the Trump administration has resorted to issuing stay-open orders to prop up the dying industry. However, there is one area where coal is still king: in the production of primary iron to make steel.
Thai PM Anutin promises regulatory reform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/09/2025
» The new government has vowed to implement measures ahead of the next election to restore confidence in the country's capital market, including a regulatory guillotine expected to cut corporate costs by 134 billion baht annually, lifting GDP growth by 0.89% per year.
New energy minister watching power bills
Published on 25/09/2025
» Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon has vowed to ease the public’s financial burden by working with the authorities to keep electricity prices at appropriate levels.
The Power of Power: 40 Years of PTTEP - Energy for the Nation and the Thai Populace
Published on 25/09/2025
» Energy is an indispensable part of life—essential for electricity generation, driving the economy, and enabling national development across various sectors. But where does Thailand’s energy come from, especially petroleum? And how did the journey toward energy self-reliance begin?
Border row hits business
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 24/09/2025
» Nakhon Ratchasima: The chairwoman of the Nakhon Ratchasima Federation of Thai Industries has called on the new government to urgently address rising industrial costs and economic pressures that threaten Thailand's export competitiveness.
Joint initiative touts sustainable living
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» Consumers have the power to drive sustainability through their spending choices, especially when it comes to home products and energy use.
China's contradictions on climate
News, Published on 20/09/2025
» One typically hears two stories about China and climate change. The first is that China leads the world in greenhouse gas emissions as it continues to build more coal-fired power stations.
Plot twist in Asia's energy story
Oped, Published on 18/09/2025
» Asia's energy story is one of persistent energy poverty, while communities grapple with the health, climate, and economic impacts of fossil fuels. The rise of renewables may prove to be a transformative plot twist in the making. Asia's shift to renewable energy is already underway, and progressing faster than many realise. From rooftop solar panels in suburban Pakistan, to vast offshore wind farms along China's coast, to utility-scale projects electrifying farms in Bangladesh, renewable energy is showing potential to redefine energy security across Asia.
Restaurants pitch VAT cut to help recovery
Published on 17/09/2025
» Reducing value-added tax (VAT) on restaurant bills to 5% from 7% is among the proposals the Thai Restaurant Association plans to make to the new government to help the industry recover.
Ministers urged to focus on quick-win economic policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2025
» Executives are calling on the new government to prioritise policies that ease public hardship and drive economic growth, while forming a skilled negotiations team to ensure the country is not at a disadvantage in trade talks.