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Banpu plans to grow mining abroad
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/03/2024
» SET-listed Banpu continues to expand its business overseas, planning to acquire more assets involving nickel, copper and gold mining in Indonesia and Australia to increase its revenue.
FTI chairman race heats up
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/03/2024
» The competition for the chairman post of Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has intensified as vice-chairman Somphote Ahunai, chief executive of Energy Absolute, a renewable energy and electric vehicle developer, announced his candidacy at the group with more than 15,000 members nationwide.
Domestic oil demand set to rise this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/02/2024
» Demand for refined oil, especially jet fuel, in Thailand is expected to grow this year despite a projection of slow economic growth, says Thai Oil Plc, the country's largest oil refinery by capacity.
Thailand seeks two years to fully adopt green tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2024
» Thailand may take two years to fully adopt the green utility tariff (GUT), recently launched to regulate renewable power prices, as many businesses would need time to adapt to the global campaign against carbon-intensive manufacturing, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Ministry to 'transform' oil prices
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/02/2024
» The state's previous policy to fix the domestic prices of all types of oil will be brought back into use again to help people better avoid daily oil price fluctuations, according to Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga's recent interview with a television programme.
Sena upbeat on state solar power scheme
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2024
» The government's plan to launch a new rooftop solar power project for households is attracting the attention of housing developers, with Sena Development Plc, a developer that also offers solar panel installation services, aiming to benefit from the scheme.
State energy firms keen on alternative fuels
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2024
» More state-run energy firms are eager to try alternative fuels to support the campaign against climate change, with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) becoming the latest agency, aiming to replace coal with wood pellets to fuel its power plant.
PTTGC looks to recycling and bio-based products
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2024
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, is joining state efforts to build a sustainable future for the country by focusing on bio-based products and recycling businesses.
New power plan nears completion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/02/2024
» The new power development plan (PDP), which will focus more on renewable energy, is expected to be finalised after many delays by the second quarter, according to the Energy Ministry.
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.