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Solutions sought for huge oil fund debt
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2024
» Regulating oil and gas prices by offering subsidies from the Oil Fuel Fund for five years has left the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) with huge losses and substantial debt.
Fuel subsidies ‘only for the needy’ proposed
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) is considering revising its price subsidy programmes to focus only on groups of people who badly need help, rather than making them universal.
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).
Breaking down a great idea
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/11/2022
» The easing of the pandemic was not only good for the economy, but also a campaign against single-use plastic bags and styrofoam containers.
BPE puts bourse listing back on the front burner
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/10/2022
» Biodegradable Packaging for Environment (BPE), a Thai manufacturer of food and beverage containers made from agricultural refuse, has resumed a plan to list the company on the stock market as it continues to expand its packaging business.
PTT asked to join Egat relief scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/05/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has been asked to help state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) relieve its 60-billion-baht financial burden incurred by measures to alleviate rising living costs.
Exploration in Malaysia to be expanded
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/03/2022
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is preparing to explore a new offshore oil block in Malaysia under its "Coming Home Strategy" to focus more on new investments in Southeast Asia.
Shrinkflex moving ahead with IPO
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2020
» Shrinkflex Thailand Plc (SFT), the country's largest shrink-film label maker, remains confident in its IPO plan despite growing anti-government sentiment and the resulting massive street rallies.
Crude prices poised to bottom out
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/05/2020
» Global crude oil prices may have bottomed out as cities across the globe have begun to ease lockdown restrictions and more drivers hit the road.
Motorcycle taxis in line for fuel discount
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/10/2018
» Motorcycle taxis nationwide will receive a discount on gasohol 95 of three baht per litre by December in a bid to manage the effects of higher global oil prices, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.