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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.
Firms urged to harness carbon capture technology
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/12/2024
» While planting more trees is a simple way to absorb carbon dioxide, many companies, especially those in the energy sector, need to adopt a more sophisticated method by installing carbon capture technology.
Ministry eyes tweaks to 2024 power plan
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/12/2024
» The 2024 power development plan (PDP) may need significant adjustments to develop better ways to manage Thailand's long-term power supply and strengthen the country's fight against global warming, says Prasert Sinsukprasert, permanent secretary of the Energy Ministry.
Climate change bill ramps up efforts to cut emissions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/06/2024
» Thailand's first climate change bill is prompting businesses to step up efforts to fight global warming, with a recent project co-developed by Chevron Thailand and Prince of Songkla University aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions for rubber plantations.
ExxonMobil lube sales tipped to see growth of 10% this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/04/2024
» ExxonMobil Marketing (Thailand) expects sales of its Mobil 1 lubricants to grow by 10% this year, maintaining its status as a key operator of finished lubes and chemical marketing in Thailand after Bangchak Corporation took over Esso (Thailand) Plc last year.
A subtle dance on energy talks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/02/2024
» The meeting between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet last week revived hope for joint petroleum exploration and production between the two countries in the Gulf of Thailand.
Innobic plan to aid fight against cancer
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/08/2023
» Innobic (Asia) Co, the life science arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, expects to finalise a plan to commercialise active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for manufacturing cancer drugs by the end of this year.
Putting clean energy in pole position
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/05/2023
» Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide in Thailand are gathering momentum as the government and businesses forge ahead with clean energy development projects.
Prime Road targets 1,800MW renewable power by 2027
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/04/2023
» SET-listed Prime Road Power, an operator of solar farms and provider of solar panel installation services, aims to increase its renewable power generation capacity to 1,800 megawatts by 2027, up from 304MW, thanks to campaigns for fossil fuel reduction to fight global warming across Asia-Pacific.
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.