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Federation of Thai Industries disappointed by new power plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2024
» The state plan to reduce biomass and biogas fuels in the new power development plan (PDP) has disappointed the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which wants the authorities to maintain or increase their proportion to make better use of agricultural waste.
Zero plastics is not a practical solution
Asia focus, Simon Baldwin, Published on 13/06/2022
» Few materials have been more widely used than plastic due to its sheer durability, versatility and cost efficiency. Since the first synthetic plastic was produced in 1907, it has made its way into every facet of modern life, from space exploration to keeping food fresh in our kitchens.
Ensuring good idea doesn't go to waste
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2021
» Thailand is the world leader in turning waste to energy.
What We Already Know About Investing in 2021
Business, Jason Zweig, Published on 12/01/2021
» For decades I've warned investors about the folly of short-term market forecasting, but that doesn't mean we can't know anything about the year to come. In fact, we can already predict a few things about 2021 with a high degree of confidence.
Hazy shade of winter
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/01/2020
» Waking up to a misty skyline resembling the mysterious town of Silent Hill, a survival horror video game, with the haze foreshadowing obscured dangers lurking in thick smog, is jarring for all Bangkok residents.
I’m no orangutan killer, says CEO trying to fix palm oil
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: Carl Bek-Nielsen, who’s about to give a tour of the palm oil plantations he runs in Malaysia, is reflecting on a story by the New York Times earlier this year about an orangutan that was shot 74 times and found close to death on an oil palm estate in Indonesia.
From the fields to the front line of tech retail
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 12/10/2019
» Life may have been tough in the early years for Somyot Chaowalit, whose previous occupations include farm labourer, temple boy and muay Thai fighter. But today he's the billionaire at the helm of JIB Computer Group Co, one of the leading computer and IT equipment retailers in the country.
Coconuts added to price control list as slump rolls on
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2018
» The mobile cabinet has approved adding mature coconuts and coconut products to the state price control list as part of efforts to deal with the domestic coconut price slump.
Coconuts join state price list to end slump
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/10/2018
» The government is putting coconut on the state price control list as part of efforts to deal with the domestic coconut price slump.
Coconut licences to be revoked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/10/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is set to blacklist 10 coconut importers who failed to provide clarity on their import data as part of efforts to deal with the domestic coconut price slump and help protect domestic growers.