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Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
Oil pipeline rules reformed in bid to increase transport
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) is preparing measures to promote oil transport via pipelines by removing legal barriers to the development of oil separation facilities.
Banpu divests from 10 Japanese solar power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/06/2025
» Banpu Power Plc has decided to divest shares in 10 solar power plants in Japan worth 4.46 billion baht to optimise its portfolio of energy assets and ensure long-term expansion.
BCPG gains B4.5bn shares in 2 Vietnam wind farms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/11/2024
» BCPG Plc, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, is expanding its business in Southeast Asia by purchasing shares worth 4.5 billion baht in two wind farms in Vietnam.
IRPC hospital study to finish soon
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/09/2024
» IRPC Plc, the petrochemical arm of oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, plans to finish soon a joint study on construction of a new hospital in Rayong as it ventures into the healthcare business to serve workers and the elderly.
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.
Economic tools can cut carbon
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand should consider using a variety of economic tools to curb carbon dioxide emissions in the long term, says Deloitte Thailand.
ERC prepares court appeal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to file an appeal against the Central Administrative Court's decision to suspend the government's plan to buy 1,500 megawatts of wind power under the state renewables scheme, due to alleged irregularities in the process of selecting power plants.
Bangchak doubles down on oil and gas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2023
» The age of renewable energy, with electric vehicles (EVs) predicted to dominate the transport sector, has not swayed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc from the oil and gas business.
Climate change bonanza
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2023
» Global campaigns to cut carbon dioxide emissions not only alert businesses to new non-tariff barriers imposed as part of efforts to fight global warming, they can also lead to new opportunities in the clean energy sector.