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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.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Susco, Asia Green Energy bullish on EV industry
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/07/2025
» An oil retailer and a coal trading firm are expecting to rack up significant revenue from their newly-developed electric vehicle (EV) businesses, which are said to be increasingly disrupting sales of fossil fuels.
Opec production increase expected to keep oil prices low
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/07/2025
» Global oil prices are expected to remain low this week following the decision of Opec and its allies to increase production, says Thai Oil Plc (TOP), the country's largest refiner by capacity.
Study backs adoption of GMO tech
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/11/2021
» Thailand needs a "new mindset" to adopt controversial genetically modified organism (GMO) technology to increase agricultural productivity and serve the bio-based petrochemical industry under the government's bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, a study says.
Energy minister orders safety review of oil, gas pipelines
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/10/2020
» Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has instructed officials to conduct a safety review of the nationwide oil and gas pipeline network, following growing concerns by state officials and civic groups over a recurrence of the deadly gas pipe explosion last Friday.
Gasohol push, tourism drive to spur BCP growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/06/2020
» Mostly state-owned energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) expects its new gasohol product and the government's domestic tourism stimulus package will improve its oil sales in the second half of the year, though year-end sales are expected to remain unimpressive.
BCP expects to see 10% oil sales drop
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/06/2020
» Mostly state-owned energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) estimates its oil sales will decrease by 10% this year because of air travel restrictions, work-from-home measures and business shutdowns over the past three months.
Chachoengsao, Honda to test Covid-19 tracking app
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/04/2020
» Chachoengsao province and Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co will begin using a new app to track high-risk areas for Covid-19 in an effort to mitigate the spread of the outbreak.
B100 derivatives exchange in the works to steady prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/01/2020
» The Energy Ministry plans to set up regulations for a B100 derivatives exchange in the country's commodity market to reduce fluctuation of palm oil prices.