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Wastewater to power industry
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 03/09/2016
» Technology for producing power from wastewater is set to generate more electricity for industrial estates and communities soon, says a waste-to-power producer.
SCG, partner team up for new venture
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 26/08/2016
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) has formed a joint venture with Yamato Asia Ltd to invest in a logistics business focusing on small parcel delivery to capitalise on the growing trends of e-commerce and m-commerce.
Cooling systems a hot ticket
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/07/2016
» With sales of air conditioners expected to show minimal growth this year, sales of affordable cooling systems are tipped to grow sharply among middle- and lower-income people, according to analysts.
Age-old remedy for modern-day malaise
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/05/2016
» More than 80 years ago, an old practitioner of Chinese medicine got on a boat to flee an intense drought in China. The man, known as Master Tang, ended up in Thailand, where his knowledge has been passed down through the generations and provided the foundations for a multi-billion baht business.
SCG lines up B5bn Asean expansion
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/05/2016
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) will continue its plan to expand in Asean with a focus on high-value-added products and investing to create innovations that match market demand, says president and chief executive Roongrote Ransiyopash.
Mitr Phol set for B50bn expansion
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 07/04/2016
» Mitr Phol Group, Asia's biggest sugar producer, has set aside 50.4 billion baht for its five-year expansion plan (2016-20) as it seeks to capitalise on the recovery of global sugar prices and add more value to its sugar byproducts.
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.
IVL profit up 252% after capacity rise
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/02/2016
» SET-listed Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), a major international maker of intermediate petrochemicals, has posted a net profit of 6.89 billion baht for 2015.
SPRC posts big profit turnaround
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 18/02/2016
» SET-listed Star Petroleum Refining Co (SPRC) posted a 2015 net profit of US$245 million, a substantial reversal from a $194-billion loss for 2014, thanks largely to a higher gross refining margin (GRM) and falling costs.
Units of Japan's steel giant merge on recovery outlook
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 18/02/2016
» Two Thai subsidiaries of Japan's largest steel maker, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, will merge in order to boost production capacity and efficiency. The company aims to become the top premium grade steel maker in Asean and capitalise on strong demand from the regional auto industry.