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FTI chairman race heats up
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/03/2024
» The competition for the chairman post of Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has intensified as vice-chairman Somphote Ahunai, chief executive of Energy Absolute, a renewable energy and electric vehicle developer, announced his candidacy at the group with more than 15,000 members nationwide.
Renewed focus on plastic waste
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2023
» Thailand is pushing ahead with projects to reduce plastic waste as it struggles to reduce sea pollution, especially after efforts slowed during the pandemic.
Gas trader WP sees 7.3% revenue gain in 2024
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/11/2023
» SET-listed WP Energy, Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader by sales volume, expects sales growth of 2.5% and revenue growth of 7.3% next year, despite the state's policy of capping domestic LPG prices.
Govt eyes stronger energy ties with Russia
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/10/2023
» Deputy Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga yesterday urged Russia to supply affordable energy to Thailand.
Ratch keen to invest B35bn
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/09/2023
» Ratch Group Plc, Thailand's largest private power producer by capacity, remains committed to its plan to earmark capital expenditure of 35 billion baht for expansion in both the power generation and non-power sectors this year.
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.
WP Energy revenue set to rise by 9.4%
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/06/2023
» WP Energy Plc, Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader by sales volume, expects revenue to increase by 9.4% to 17 billion baht this year, up from 15.5 billion baht in 2022, though the government's LPG price subsidy is scheduled to expire at the end of this month.
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.
Minister eyes quick aid for small firms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/09/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has stressed the need to speed up help for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that are still reeling from the impact of Covid-19, as the move can stimulate efforts to restore the pandemic-ravaged economy.
OR banking on allies to grow non-oil ventures
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/05/2022
» One strategic move PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) is making to grow its non-oil businesses is seeking allies to work on new business opportunities together.