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Ministry mulls shelving fuel loan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Ministry is weighing whether to abandon plans to borrow 150 billion baht to support the fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following a breakthrough in negotiations with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.
State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
'No rush' to install solar panels
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/12/2025
» Homeowners should not rush into installing rooftop solar panels in the hope of securing tax rebates before the government's official programme begins, according to MEA Smart Energy Solution (MEAei), a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority.
Major players post bumper Q1 profits
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/05/2025
» Major energy firms managed to reap profits in this year's first quarter, despite a global economic slowdown and geopolitical conflicts.
PTT Global Chemical prepares cost-cutting measures worth B4.5bn
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/03/2025
» SET-listed PTT Global Chemical (GC) aims to shift from red to black this year by continuing its cost reduction plan amid the sluggish global petrochemical industry.
Egco to exit Australian wind farm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2025
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), the power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has decided to sell its entire stake in Boco Rock Wind Farm Pty in Australia under a plan to restructure its investment portfolio.
GC exits venture amid competition
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/11/2024
» SET-listed PTT Global Chemical (GC) has decided to withdraw from PTT Asahi Chemical, a petrochemical company that is a joint venture with multinational Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei Corporation, attributed to tougher competition in Asia.
Battle to keep power bills flat amid fears of gas price hike
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/07/2024
» The government will try to keep the power tariff unchanged for the rest of the year to curb electricity bills, amid predictions that gas prices will rise in the second half, despite more financial pressure on the state budget.
OR homes in on healthcare, beauty
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2024
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) aims to open 10 shops selling healthcare and beauty products both inside and outside petrol stations to support the company's plan to grow its non-oil business.
New Energy Plus Solutions foresees 66% growth in earnings
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/04/2024
» An older demographic and greater use of electric vehicles (EV) are the driving forces behind the solar power business in Thailand, says New Energy Plus Solutions Co (NEPS), which expects 66% growth in its earnings this year from sales of rooftop solar panels and installation.