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Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2026
» Small businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand's capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
PTT to sell stake in Taiwan pharmaceuticals firm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/07/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has decided to adjust its investment in the life science business by selling a small portion of the shares it holds in Taiwan-based Lotus Pharmaceutical to boost financial flexibility.
KJL banks on renewables trend for growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/06/2025
» A growing trend in self-solar power generation among households and businesses is boosting solar power-related businesses, including Kijcharoen Engineering Electric (KJL), an electrical control cabinet manufacturer that is anticipating 10-15% growth this year despite the stagnant economy.
Innobic to pursue more strategic partners
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2025
» Innobic (Asia) Co, the life science arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is focusing on forming more strategic partnerships as part of a self-financing approach to fund businesses less dependent on the parent company, says chairman Buranin Rattanasombat.
New PTT CEO to review expansion strategies
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/06/2024
» The new president and CEO of PTT Plc, Kongkrapan Intarajang, says he plans to review the business expansion strategy of the national oil and gas conglomerate to ensure it can take advantage of rapid changes in the global market.
OR plans $100m oil depot investment in Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2023
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail (OR) plans to spend US$100 million to develop an oil depot in Cambodia following its co-investment in an aviation refuelling service in the country, says president and chief executive Disathat Panyarachun.
OR opens laundry service in Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/07/2023
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) continues to expand its non-oil businesses overseas by opening a laundry service at its filling station in Cambodia.
OR targets 7,000 EV charging units by 2030
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/01/2023
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) has vowed to become Thailand's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider, with the number of charging outlets projected to increase to 7,000 by 2030 under the company's "Rise OR" concept.
OR aims for 7,000 EV charging points by 2030
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2023
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) aims to become the country’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider, with 7,000 outlets by 2030 under its “Rise OR” concept, says new chief executive Disathat Panyarachun.
Hunt for higher local gas supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/11/2022
» The state subsidy programme for electricity prices is not the only way to curb their rapid increase, which is partially driven by the import of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG).