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Superblock enters Vietnam
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/08/2017
» Superblock Plc has sealed a deal with a Vietnamese partner to develop 700 megawatts of wind farm projects in the southern region of Vietnam in hope of capitalising on rising demand in tandem with a vibrant economy.
Rubber Council eyes meet to cut exports
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/07/2017
» The three biggest natural-rubber-producing countries -- Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia -- are working on cutting rubber exports in the second half of the year to curb falling prices, according to senior government and industry officials.
New sugar trading system from November
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/05/2017
» Thailand, the world's second-largest sugar exporter, is introducing regulations to govern its sugar trading system for the 2017-18 crop, which commences in November, to bring the system in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Rebound in rubber prices seen likely from 2017
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 09/01/2017
» Traders and industry officials are optimistic that rubber prices will start rising from this year as the global economy recovers and demand is set to exceed supply.
Power to the people
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 10/10/2016
» Around 10 years ago, a young man set off to study electrical power engineering at university after finishing secondary school. His ambition at that time was energised by a dream of becoming the head of the country's power generating authority. But while life has taken him down a different path, it is one that is equally as bright.
GDP growth raises thirst for power
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/09/2016
» Energy demand in the first nine months of 2016 rose by 1.1% from the same period last year, in line with the growing Thai economy, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
High sugar price spurs exports, smuggling
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 06/07/2016
» Rising global sugar prices have both encouraged traders to accelerate exports and spurred smuggling at a time when Thai sugar production has been reduced by unfavourable weather, cutting down supply for the domestic market, say industry officials.
WNA: Nuclear power is the way forward
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 13/06/2016
» MOSCOW: At a time when the world is running short on fossil fuels amid substantial rises in power demand, the World Nuclear Association (WNA) argues that nuclear power is not merely a choice for power generation, it is the only way to secure global energy supply.
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.
Rigid rules snags for Thai SEZs
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 17/08/2015
» Although Thailand is keen to promote investment in special economic zones (SEZs) in border areas, some regulations are still out of sync with the current situation, making SEZs across the border in Myanmar a more attractive prospect.