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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.
Share of global printed circuit board market set to surge
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/06/2025
» Thailand's printed circuit board (PCB) industry is expected to gain a global market share of 20-25% by 2027, driven by electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) development, though its rapid growth could be stunted by a shortage of skilled workers, according to the Thailand Printed Circuit Association.
Authorities keen to improve gas usage
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/05/2025
» Energy authorities are planning to decrease electricity prices following a recent reduction in the power tariff by pushing for a plan to better manage gas usage in the country, says an Energy Ministry official.
Electricity prices fuel debate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to reduce the power tariff to 3.70 from 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) has sparked a debate on the future of electricity prices, which have remained high since 2022.
Companies hit with 20% power hike
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/12/2022
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to maintain the power tariff at 4.72 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), keeping electricity bills for households unchanged for the first four months next year, but it plans to increase the tariff imposed on businesses.
Best Bonded Warehouse eyeing growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/04/2022
» Growing demand for goods storage facilities is encouraging local warehouse service provider Best Bonded Warehouse Co to grab this business opportunity by allocating 2.4-billion-baht in capital spending -- a record high for the company -- to almost double its warehousing capacity.
ACE plans B14bn outlay for expansion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/03/2021
» SET-listed Absolute Clean Energy (ACE), a biomass power plant developer, plans 14 billion baht in capital spending to increase its power generation capacity to 449 megawatts by next year as it continues to expand business in the hope of reaching its goal of 1 gigawatt.
ACE awaits bidding for power surge
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/01/2020
» SET-listed Absolute Clean Energy (ACE) expects to meet a power generation target of 1,000 megawatts before 2024, crediting the government's policy to promote community-owned power projects.
ACE awaits ERC nod for new PPA deadlines
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/12/2019
» SET-listed Absolute Clean Energy Plc (ACE) expects to receive permission from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to extend the signing deadline for four power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
B.Grimm, Gulf ink Vietnam LNG deals
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/11/2019
» SET-listed firms B.Grimm Power Plc and Gulf Energy Development Plc are looking at Vietnam for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) energy projects as a result of the Thai government failing to open its LNG market.