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Empowering the sightless
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/01/2018
» Walking up a dim and narrow staircase would give anyone feelings of trepidation. The walls are painted black, darkening the walkway, forcing customers to tread carefully with each step and read the short messages written on each stair.
IHI turns focus to LNG with construction of terminal
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 11/09/2017
» IHI Asia Pacific Thailand Co Ltd wants to maintain its strong presence in Thailand by diversifying into other energy-related businesses after demand for gas turbines, one of its products, subsides as government support dwindles.
Hostel attraction
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 10/04/2017
» Noppadol Suneta has always known he is very good at design. He's always loved to create something new, unique or attractive enough that it will be noticed by people.
Mitsui optimistic about EEC but cautious on investment
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 10/03/2017
» Japan's Mitsui & Co, a global industrial conglomerate, sees Thailand's plan to promote the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as a key factor in supporting the company's growth in Thailand and throughout Asean.
SCG pays B5.46bn for Vietnam cement firm
Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 07/03/2017
» SET-listed industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group (SCG) has paid 5.46 billion baht for a 100% stake in a Vietnamese cement producer.
SCG raises stake in Vietnam project
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/03/2017
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCC) has revved up its much-delayed petrochemical complex in Vietnam by acquiring a larger stake in the project, making the industrial conglomerate the biggest shareholder, according to SCG’s statement to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
MPI rising to expectations with steel and electronics
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 01/03/2017
» The manufacturing production index (MPI) continued to rise in January on greater demand for electronics, steel and pharmaceuticals, according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Mitr Phol in research push
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/02/2017
» Mitr Phol Group, Asia's biggest sugar producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) on working together to cultivate researchers and bring the company's business into the Thailand 4.0 era.
Buriram Sugar eyes infrastructure fund
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 20/01/2017
» SET-listed miller Buriram Sugar Plc (BRR) has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an infrastructure fund to raise money for the expansion of its core sugar business as well as its renewable power business.
The heart of Thai Oil
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 17/12/2016
» Some may live their lives directed by reason, while others do so by following their hearts.