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VEOCEL™ Lyocell Production Expands to Asia – Launching a New Chapter for Nonwovens in the Region
Published on 31/03/2026
» Prachinburi (Thailand), 31 March 2026 – VEOCEL™, Lenzing's flagship specialty nonwovens brand, expands production at its Thai plant in Prachinburi. This is the first-ever production of its nonwoven-grade lyocell fibres in Asia. Built in 2022 with a 100,000-ton annual production capacity, the facility - previously focused on fibres for textile applications - now can directly meet the demand for VEOCEL™’s biodegradable[1], wood-based lyocell fibres for nonwovens products. These fibres are an essential ingredient for high-quality nonwovens products, ranging from baby wipes to facial sheet masks and everyday personal hygiene items.
Microsoft plans $1-billion investment in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2026
» Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest US$1 billion in Thailand over the next two years in cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next two years.
Pump prices hit all-time high
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/03/2026
» Pump prices for diesel and petrol hit an all-time high on Tuesday.
Google brings live translate via earbuds to iOS
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 31/03/2026
» Google has launched its Live Translate feature on the Google Translate app for iOS, enabling users to translate spoken conversations directly through headphones in real time, with support for more than 70 languages, including Thai.
Pump prices hit all-time high
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» Pump prices for diesel and petrol hit an all-time high on Tuesday after the latest announcement on fuel subsidies by the Office of the Oil Fuel Fund late on Monday night.
Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
Jutatip targets another crown at home
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 31/03/2026
» The Women's Tour of Thailand begins on Tuesday in Nong Khai province, with national champion Jutatip Maneephan determined to defend her title.
AI leadership in Southeast Asia: rethinking how we lead
Published on 30/03/2026
» Artificial intelligence is no longer something we are preparing for. It is already here — reshaping how organisations operate, compete and make decisions.
Business jet demand soars in Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/03/2026
» Amid commercial flight disruptions caused by the Mideast war, business jet usage is booming in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with plane manufacturers marketing their latest models of long‑range aircraft to wealthy individuals seeking to expand their businesses internationally.
The silent engines of Asean realism
Oped, Published on 30/03/2026
» The global economy is currently tackling what may be the most significant energy disruption since the 1970s. The effective throttling of the Strait of Hormuz -- now seeded with Iranian Maham mines and subject to a tense, IRGC-monitored tolling system -- has physically severed the energy arteries that sustain the industrial heart of Southeast Asia.