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IRPC hospital study to finish soon
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/09/2024
» IRPC Plc, the petrochemical arm of oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, plans to finish soon a joint study on construction of a new hospital in Rayong as it ventures into the healthcare business to serve workers and the elderly.
Super Energy puts focus on Thai solar expansion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2024
» SET-listed Super Energy Corporation, a local solar farm operator, is emphasising expansion in Thailand to benefit from the country's growing renewable energy development, including the government's efforts to facilitate clean power usage in the data centre business.
GPSC, Keppel establish district cooling venture
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2024
» Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power generation arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, has teamed up with a Singaporean partner to develop a district cooling business to serve increasing demand for low-carbon energy solutions in Thailand.
National plan faces delay amid cabinet reshuffle
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thailand's new national energy plan (NEP), outlining the roadmap towards a low-carbon society, is expected to encounter a delay due to the protracted process of forming a new cabinet under the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office.
State urged to widen tax scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2024
» The IEEE Power and Energy Society (Thailand) is asking the government to allow more households and businesses to join its new tax reduction scheme for people installing rooftop solar panels in order to stimulate the use of clean energy.
Susco, IFS launch Beyond Leasing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/07/2024
» SET-listed Susco Plc, a local oil retailer, is putting a greater emphasis on non-oil businesses by establishing electric vehicle (EV) and car financing businesses as part of its efforts to depend less on the oil trade, which is prone to global price fluctuations.
Enhancing the nation's oil security
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2024
» Subsidising domestic oil prices through the state's rapidly dwindling Oil Fuel Fund is not the only way to deal with the fluctuations in global crude prices.
Officials contemplating nuclear power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/07/2024
» Energy authorities are planning to conduct a feasibility study on small nuclear power plant development in line with the revised power development plan (PDP), which promotes greater use of clean energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says an Energy Ministry official.
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.
Thai oil plan faces rocky financial road
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/07/2024
» The government's plan to develop Thailand's strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) faces resistance from executives in the oil refining and ethanol production sectors, who point to financial challenges.