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Building a green fleet
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/01/2012
» With the transport sector responsible for more than 70% of the oil used in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, Sweden is turning more to ethanol buses, with 750 of them now plying the streets of the capital.
Revamp for 5-year car plan
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/01/2012
» The Thailand Automotive Institute will revise its industry master plan for the next five years, with the main focus to be put on alternative energy and becoming a top 10 auto producer by 2014, says director Wallop Tiasiri.
Millers demand sugar quality improvement
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/03/2012
» Sugar millers want to improve product quality in order to expand their reach once the Asean Economic Community creates open borders in 2015.
Angry Birds, the new black
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/04/2012
» Thawee Jullasaksrisakul was sceptical the first time he considered the idea of a brand-name plastic bag. A bag is a bag, right?
FTI wants delay in wider minimum wage
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/04/2012
» Businesses are urging the government to evaluate the impact of the new 300-baht daily minimum wage already in force in seven provinces, including Bangkok, and they plan to ask for a delay of the nationwide plan to January 2014 instead of next January.
Japanese SMEs run into barrier
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/05/2012
» An estimated 300-400 Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are keen to invest in Thailand, but difficulties in securing loans are proving a major stumbling block.
Samed folks asked to join green push
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 22/05/2012
» KOH SAMED, RAYONG : Koh Samed residents will be asked to join a biodegradable plastics project to turn the tourist destination into a "green island".
Sosuco invests B1.4bn to lower energy expenses
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/06/2012
» Sosuco and Group (2008) Co, the tile producer, plans to invest 1.4 billion baht in new machinery over the next three years to reduce energy costs by 5% annually.
Non-profit warns against liberalising farming sectors
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/08/2012
» Thailand risks losing a large amount of farm area if it decides to open up three agricultural sectors in 2014 ahead of the Asean Economic Community (AEC), warns the non-profit Biothai Foundation.
Hemaraj raises land sales target again
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/08/2012
» Hemaraj Land and Development Plc (HEMRAJ), the SET-listed industrial estate developer, has upgraded this year's land sales target to 2,300 rai from 2,000 rai, its third increase this year thanks to a solid first-half performance.