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Shell sees stability driving lubricant sales
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 07/04/2016
» Shell Company of Thailand, the country's fourth-largest oil retailer, expects conservative growth of 5-10% of sales in its lubricant business over the next few years.
Cassava may help support ethanol needs
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 11/03/2016
» Rising ethanol demand this year, coupled with expected sugar-cane production cuts due to the severe drought, are likely to force ethanol producers to switch to cassava as their feedstock instead of molasses, industry officials say.
Tongkah turns its focus from gold to granite
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/02/2016
» The debt-ridden mining company Tongkah Harbour Plc plans to cut back its gold-mining business and resuscitate potentially more profitable sectors as it seeks a relisting on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Wheels on the bus...
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/02/2016
» With cheap flights and even cheaper private van services, people appear to all but shun using buses as a mode of long-distance travel.
GPSC sets sights on Asean expansion
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/02/2016
» Global Power Synergy Co (GPSC), the SET-listed electricity arm of PTT Plc, plans to expand further internationally this year after posting a strong net profit in 2015 thanks to rising power demand at home.
Cool head pays off
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 19/10/2015
» Imagine you are walking in Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market with the temperature above 40 degrees Celsius and humidity soaring. It would be bliss to have fans blowing cool air onto your sweat-soaked back as you check out the stalls.
Mukdahan resists industrial plan
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 14/09/2015
» The government is pushing forward its plan to promote Mukdahan, the northeastern Thai province bordering Laos, as a special economic zone (SEZ) with a well-managed industrial area.
GE upbeat about regional gas turbine demand
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 03/09/2015
» The US-based conglomerate GE will continue its research and development as well as investment to improve gas turbine technology because of increasing demand in Asean, say the company's senior executives.
Ratch wants fourth Hongsa unit in Laos
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 25/05/2015
» SET-listed Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc (Ratch), Thailand's biggest private power producer, hopes to build another unit at the Hongsa power plant in Laos to make use of an abundance of lignite underground.
Ratch keeps to plans on partnerships
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 21/05/2015
» SET-listed Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc (RATCH), Thailand's largest private power producer, says its partnership plans remain on track.