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Rubber Council eyes meet to cut exports
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/07/2017
» The three biggest natural-rubber-producing countries -- Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia -- are working on cutting rubber exports in the second half of the year to curb falling prices, according to senior government and industry officials.
Sugar yield quells ethanol shortage fear
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/01/2017
» Ethanol shortage concerns in Thailand have subsided on the good sugar yield from the latest sugar cane crop, providing abundant molasses for the ethanol industry, says a senior industrial official.
Tyremakers bash Thai rubber
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 31/08/2016
» Major tyremakers have threatened to stop buying rubber from Thai farmers because of low quality, senior industry officials say.
Sour weather delays sugar-crushing season
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/10/2015
» Thailand's 2015-16 sugar-crushing season has been delayed by two weeks due to unfavourable weather, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Sugar production on course
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/09/2015
» Unfavourable weather patterns since early this year could delay the 2015-16 sugar-crushing season, but production is expected to remain intact, say traders and the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Industrial inaction
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 17/08/2015
» Tak, a western province bordering Myanmar, has been tipped to host the first special economic zone (SEZ) with a well-managed industrial estate and plenty of investment privileges to attract investors.
Sugar cane output comes under threat
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 10/07/2015
» After a severe dry spell, sugar producers are concerned about the prospects for exports.
AP report 'won't hurt TUF deal'
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 26/03/2015
» SET-listed Thai Union Products Plc (TUF), the world's biggest canned and frozen tuna exporter, says the recent Associated Press (AP) report on labour abuse in the fisheries industry is unlikely to affect its US$1.5-billion deal to acquire California-based Bumble Bee Foods.
Bangchak set to buy power plant from PTT
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 19/03/2015
» SET-listed Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) says it is on track to buy a cogeneration power plant from PTT Plc, the state oil and gas conglomerate.