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B.Grimm Power allots up to B50bn on Asian acquisitions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2021
» B.Grimm Power (BGRIM), an energy firm with the largest capacity in the small power producer (SPP) segment, has allocated 45-50 billion baht in capital spending this year to expand its business across Asia, mainly through asset acquisitions.
Ratch aims for 700MW this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2021
» Ratch Group, Thailand's largest private power producer by capacity, is planning to acquire power generation assets with a combined capacity of 245 megawatts this year as the company continues to fuel rapid growth in the energy industry, says chief executive Kijja Sripatthangkura.
Energy for All scheme eagerly anticipated
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2021
» Giant SET-listed energy companies are still eager to join the much-delayed Energy for All, believing this renewable power scheme will benefit the local and national economy despite expected low returns from operations.
PTTGC to focus on asset acquisitions, mergers
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/01/2021
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical maker by capacity, has set a business goal this year to focus on asset acquisitions and mergers to supply high-quality raw materials to automobile, electronics and construction industries, says PTTGC chief executive Kongkrapan Intarajang.
B.Grimm: Modelling business with compassion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/12/2020
» 142 years ago, B.Grimm founders Bernhard Grimm and Erwin Mueller set out on a path that would have a ripple effect on Thailand. In 1878, they opened the first European pharmacy in Thailand and later hired Adolf Link, a young German pharmacist, to manage the business. Thanks to Adolf Link's visionary approach, bringing good health to many Thais all those years ago, B.Grimm is now one of the most respected companies in the country.
Waste-to-energy projects see official support, villager resistance
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/12/2020
» A plan to call for bids for new waste-to-energy (WTE) projects next year is giving hope to local officials worried about the growing volume of garbage in their neighbourhoods.
Banpu aims to ramp up clean energy Ebitda
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/11/2020
» SET-listed Banpu Plc plans to grow the portion of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) from clean energy resources and generation to half by 2025 from 20% currently.
PTTGC to review B200bn Ohio petrochem project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/11/2020
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), a petrochemical arm of PTT, is reviewing its 200-billion-baht petrochemical complex project in the US following changes in the political landscape, notably Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election.
Banpu ploughs ahead with clean energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/11/2020
» Despite a need to shift towards defensive business operations, including cuts in capital spending and salaries among executives during the recession, Banpu Plc is not losing steam as it grows in the clean energy field.
B.Grimm clinches $186m loan for Vietnam solar deal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/10/2020
» B.Grimm Power Plc, Thailand's top private power generation firm by capacity, has reached a US$186-million syndicated loan deal with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and key lenders to finance its solar farm in Vietnam, one of the largest solar power generation facilities in Southeast Asia.