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Thaicom urges NBTC to rejig criteria for awarding packages
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/09/2024
» SET-listed satellite operator Thaicom has recommended the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) give more weight to bidders' business experience in the criteria for awarding the unsold rights to use two packages of orbital slots.
Gunkul banking on new PDP
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/09/2024
» SET-listed Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy developer and construction firm, expects its revenue to double, reaching 20 billion baht by 2030, thanks to the new power development plan (PDP) that promotes greater use of clean power.
Planned fund to regulate fares
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/08/2024
» The Transport Ministry is studying the possibility of creating an infrastructure fund to buy back mass rapid transit projects from private companies. It says public ownership of these services could allow for a flat fare of 20 baht per ride.
Hermes, US firm to carry out green hydrogen study
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/07/2024
» Industrial estate developer Hermes Cooperation Co is planning to jointly conduct a feasibility study with a US company for a green hydrogen-derived electricity project to serve tech companies interested in investing in data centres and cloud services at the company's new industrial estate in Chon Buri.
Cabinet set to approve assistance for farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/07/2024
» Measures to address public debt and support the agriculture sector are likely to be implemented soon, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Tourism firms seek supply-side initiatives
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/06/2024
» The private sector has collectively called for attention to be paid to tourism's supply side after the prime minister insisted on refraining from the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from foreign tourists, which was meant to be used to set up a tourism development fund.
Environmental plan for eastern corridor gets nod
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2024
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) board has approved the environment management plan for the government's flagship industrial project, which was drafted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to limit its impact on local communities and the environment.
Office advances public-private pacts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects to push forward government investment projects this year under public-private partnerships (PPP) valued at close to the government's target of 47 billion baht.
BBGI Fermbox Bio set to produce enzyme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2024
» Enzyme developer BBGI Fermbox Bio is preparing to produce an enzyme that can change agricultural waste into a variety of new products after being granted an investment incentive from the Board of Investment (BoI) to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Evaluating the progress of 'quick win' projects
Business, Published on 22/04/2024
» Many digital projects being developed under the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry's "quick win" policy for 2024 are on track, thanks to cooperation from related agencies.