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Soft loans to grow EV chargers
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/06/2022
» The government looks set to offer soft loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups that want to invest in charging stations for electric vehicles (EV), a move aimed at increasing domestic EV purchases.
Projects given approval to bolster water supply in EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office looks set to implement a public-private partnership (PPP) deal for seawater desalination projects at Map Ta Phut and Pattaya worth a combined 7.7 billion baht to ensure sufficient water supply in the EEC areas.
BoI approves B209.5bn of investment projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/06/2022
» The Board of Investment (BoI) on Monday approved a combined 209.5 billion baht worth of investment applications in manufacturing and infrastructure projects, including 36.1 billion baht by Horizon Plus Co, a joint venture between Taiwan's Foxconn and Thailand's PTT Plc, to make battery electric vehicles (EVs).
Govt eyes slice of refineries' pie
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/06/2022
» The government will consider using profits from oil refinery margins to help support the Oil Fuel Fund as it continues to subsidise fuel prices despite having slipped 85 billion baht into the red.
BoI, funds support key R&D projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/06/2022
» The government looks set to tap into the Global Partnership Fund and Competitiveness Fund as tools to draw foreign investment in high technology and targeted industries.
EU sanctions will keep oil prices high for 1-2 years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/06/2022
» The EU's latest decision to ban most oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine is expected to keep energy prices elevated for 1-2 years, says Kobsak Pootrakul, senior executive vice-president of Bangkok Bank.
State preps perks for new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/05/2022
» The government is set to offer the highest level of incentives for investors in the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy, innovation and high technology, R&D that increases the value of products, and human resources development to supply four new regional economic corridors.
Diesel subsidies to be extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/05/2022
» The government will likely extend its diesel price subsidy programme that is due to end on May 20, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
Roadshow seeks Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2022
» The government has organised its first investment roadshow to Japan after the pandemic, aiming to draw funds for electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, the medical field, tourism and services, and the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
Zinc batteries in view with plans for plant
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2022
» Thailand looks set to construct a zinc-ion battery plant to support electric vehicles (EVs) and utilise its own domestic resources.