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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.
Srettha sees fuel bonanza in the Gulf
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is promising to uncover “treasure” from the overlapping claims area (OCA), believed to have rich fossil fuel deposits, in an effort to source cheaper fuel and bring down electricity prices as the country moves towards green energy.
Pundits fret over OCA discussions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2024
» Thailand needs to speed up talks concerning a joint gas production prospect with Cambodia at their overlapping claim area (OCA) as the global trend for clean energy could hinder new petroleum development projects, which are blamed for emitting carbon dioxide, say energy experts.
Farmers in line for subsidised fuel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/10/2023
» Energy authorities are planning to apply a "green fuel" or non-tax fuel programme for farmers, allowing them to buy oil at inexpensive prices, says Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
TPCH eyes overseas portfolio
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/09/2023
» SET-listed TPC Power Holding (TPCH), the renewable power generation arm of construction firm Thai Polycons Plc, is adjusting its investment portfolio by focusing more on overseas business expansion, with Laos picked as the first investment destination.
Prime Road looks to clean power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/09/2023
» Growing concern over climate change is helping SET-listed Prime Road Power, an operator of solar farms and provider of solar panel installation services, expand its business, with the aim to increase clean power generation capacity to 1,800 megawatts across Asia within five years, says chairman and founder Somprasong Panjalak.
Exploring efforts to ease power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/09/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin cabinet quickly approved a plan to reduce the power tariff at its first meeting earlier this month in a bid to reduce electricity bills.
OR targets 10% growth in net profit
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/09/2023
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) wants to achieve 10% growth in net profit this year, though it needs to support the government's diesel price reduction policy by trimming the marketing margin of its diesel sales to below 2 baht a litre, says president and chief executive Disathat Panyarachun.
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.