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PTT set to rev up hydrogen investments
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/03/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is planning to strengthen investments in large-scale hydrogen energy development to serve industries, notably power generation, which increasingly require cleaner fuels.
Unemployment hits 9-month high
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/08/2024
» The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
BDMS Wellness in Chinese partnership
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2024
» BDMS Wellness, a unit under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc, has partnered with a Chinese company to focus on preventive medicine in a bid to attract Chinese travellers seeking healthcare in Thailand.
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
SCG vows to invest in innovation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/06/2022
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, will allocate 1-2% of its total revenue each year for business innovation, deep technology and digital transformation, with five-year technological support from Microsoft Thailand.
WHA Rayong 36 ready to support investors in EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2022
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, has launched a new smart and eco-friendly industrial estate in Rayong to serve investments under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.
Covid-19 jeopardises U-tapao MRO investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/09/2020
» The global Covid-19 spread, which has gutted the aviation business, is expected to affect the 30-billion-baht investment in a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre development project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Defence-tied industrial estate on tap
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2020
» The Defence Ministry plans to invite foreign business people to invest in Thailand's first defence industrial estate in Kanchanaburi under the public-private partnership model, as the government seeks to reduce the nation's reliance on foreign weapons imports and position Thailand as a global arms dealer.
Three new areas in biochemical hub
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2019
» The Industry Ministry is speeding up development of its biochemical hub in three new provinces -- Chachoengsao, Ubon Ratchathani and Lop Buri -- in addition to the four ongoing provinces of Khon Kaen, Nakhon Sawan, Kamphaeng Phet and Udon Thani.
Navy to issue U-tapao MRO Phase 2 terms in February
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/12/2018
» The Royal Thai Navy aims to launch terms of reference (ToR) for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility's second phase at U-tapao airport in February.