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Egco allots B30bn budget for expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2022
» Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), plans to spend 30 billion baht from the 2022 investment budget to expand, including increasing its electricity generation capacity by 1,000 megawatts this year.
IEAT looks to underground water stores
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/11/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) will pilot underground Plastic Rainwater Storage Structures (PRSS) in a move to help prevent flooding and water scarcity on industrial estates, with Japanese cooperation.
Industry titans want clarity on CPTPP
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/10/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling for a chat with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thailand's much-delayed decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after China, Taiwan and Britain divulged their eagerness to take part in this free-trade pact.
State urged to join growing trade pact to boost exports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/09/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) said it continued to support Thailand's participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to expand its export markets and boost the economy.
IEAT inks 20-year water pact
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has signed a water purchase agreement to serve two key industrial estates for 20 years to avert a water shortage as investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area grows.
A breath of fresh air
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/06/2021
» Thai sugar cane output is expected to fall significantly this year because of drought, but millers and farmers may be able to cope with the decrease thanks to the government's bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
Firms eye EEC energy ventures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2021
» Five Japanese companies have shown interest in investing in renewable energy businesses at Smart Park industrial estate in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) zone under a Thai-Japanese move to promote clean energy.
EV outlook more than just numbers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/04/2021
» Hailing 2020 as a “great year” for electric vehicle (EV) sales in the global market, Krisda Utamote, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), is eager to see a similar growth in Thailand with the spotlight on the EV industry.
WHA plans entry in digital health
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/03/2021
» WHA Corporation Plc, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, plans to catch the global trend in healthcare this year by diversifying into digital technology for health businesses, including telemedicine.
Ministries prepare for Vietnam scuffle
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/02/2021
» Thai authorities are preparing to oppose Vietnam's plan to impose a 34% anti-dumping tax on sugar imports from Thailand, which is based on a claim that Thai exporters are gaining an advantage over their Vietnamese competitors because of lower costs.