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Thailand positions itself for the carbon economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2026
» Climate change has shifted from being a subject of policy discussion to becoming central to the global economic system in recent years.
Thai oil firms look to alternative markets to Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/07/2025
» Cambodia's ban on refined oil imports from Thailand should not have a significant impact on oil companies as they can adjust their sales, shipping their products to other countries in Asia, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Bangchak buys used cooking oil for jet fuel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/10/2024
» SET-listed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation intends to collect a large amount of used cooking oil for use as a raw material for its commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next year.
Tie-up to boost Caltex network
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/09/2024
» Star Fuels Marketing, the exclusive licensee of Caltex fuels in Thailand, has partnered with local oil retailer Pure Thai Energy to expand the network of Caltex petrol stations in the country, aiming to gain market share in a competitive domestic fuel retail market.
Exports falter, leading to growth cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook for this year appears less optimistic as GDP growth could tally 2.2%, down from the previous projection of 2.8-3.3%, attributed to sluggish exports weighing on the manufacturing sector, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Renewed focus on plastic waste
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2023
» Thailand is pushing ahead with projects to reduce plastic waste as it struggles to reduce sea pollution, especially after efforts slowed during the pandemic.
Star Petroleum sees fall in global oil prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2023
» Global oil prices are likely to decrease during the remainder of this year despite high energy demand, though they remain prone to fluctuations resulting from geopolitical conflicts and economic adjustments in large economies, says Star Petroleum Refining Plc.
Egco sells stake in three Indonesian power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/12/2022
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), a power generation arm of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has divested its entire stake worth US$485 million in three geothermal power plants in Indonesia in order to make new investments, especially in renewable energy.
Refineries hit back at tax
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/06/2022
» A proposal to temporarily charge a tax on the oil refinery margin appears to be a last-ditch effort by the government to control soaring energy prices, but major refineries question the move aimed at trimming some of their profits.
BCPG rolls out Komagane solar farm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2022
» SET-listed BCPG, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, has commenced commercial operation of 25-megawatt Komagane solar farm in Japan where the company is expanding its clean energy profile.