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Police to bring in vessels with contraband oil today
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/06/2024
» Marine police yesterday sent boats and officers to bring back three missing vessels carrying 330,000 litres of contraband diesel after they were spotted near Malaysian waters. The oil boats are expected to arrive at the Port of Songkhla today, according to the police.
3 vessels carrying contraband diesel found near Malaysia
Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2024
» Three vessels reportedly carrying 330,000 litres of contraband diesel that went missing from a police pier in Chon Buri last week are near Malaysian waters, according to police.
Airlines urge excise tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2024
» Budget airlines are calling on the Finance Ministry to help reduce the excise tax on jet fuel to lower costs for airlines, which claim to be in a fragile state.
Ending subsidies won’t stop fuel smuggling from Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2024
» Malaysia is expecting smugglers will be even busier along the border with Thailand now that Kuala Lumpur has ended diesel subsidies.
Consumer prices increase for second straight month in May
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2024
» The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose in May for a second straight month, up 1.54% from a year earlier, the highest level in 13 months and forecast to continue gaining slowly in June.
Malaysia begins diesel subsidy reforms, prices to rise 50% Monday
Published on 09/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Diesel fuel prices in much of Malaysia are set to rise by roughly 50% on Monday as the government begins shifting away from costly blanket subsidies to a targeted approach that mainly helps the needy.
Malaysia tightens vehicle checks amid petrol smuggling rise
Online Reporters, Published on 07/06/2024
» Malaysia has stepped up measures to monitor vehicles in all states bordering Thailand in response to a rise in gasoline smuggling and a change in smugglers' tactics.
Group predicts more factory closures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2024
» Factory shutdowns are expected to gradually increase after 1,600 to 1,700 already shuttered earlier this year because of the economic slowdown, merger plans or rising operating costs, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
ThaiNamthip advances sustainability agenda and spearheads packaging circularity in Thailand
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Globally, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Since the 1970s, plastic production has surged more rapidly than any other material.
Carbon levy slated for 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Excise Department is scheduled to impose a carbon tax by 2025.