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New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
Bangchak insists moves comply with regulations
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2025
» Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has asserted its share trade and changes to the boards of directors comply with regulations, following news reports of a significant share purchase by Alpha Chartered Energy.
Cheaper power bills seen on the horizon
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/07/2025
» The prices of electricity bills will become slightly cheaper during the last four months of the year as authorities have agreed to decrease the power tariff by 0.03 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), says Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
OR upbeat on ministry's plan to better regulate oil trade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2024
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) is positive about the Energy Ministry's plan to better regulate oil trade and prices to deal with crude oil price fluctuations, despite growing concerns over the impact on its oil retail.
PTG set to popularise Subway in Thailand
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2024
» SET-listed PTG Energy, a local oil retailer, intends to rebrand the Subway fast-food restaurant, which is not widely popular in Thailand, after securing a master franchise agreement from Subway International BV.
Bonds purchase to support BCPG's storage ambitions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/07/2021
» BCPG Plc, the renewable energy arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, has invested in Vancouver-based VRB Energy by purchasing its convertible bonds worth US$24 million in a move to fuel development of utility-scale energy storage business.
Shrinkflex moving ahead with IPO
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2020
» Shrinkflex Thailand Plc (SFT), the country's largest shrink-film label maker, remains confident in its IPO plan despite growing anti-government sentiment and the resulting massive street rallies.
Egat collaborates for electronic waste management methods
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/09/2020
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is teaming up with state and private agencies to study a business model for electronic waste management to better cope with the surge of hazardous rubbish in Thailand.
EA vehicle deliveries kneecapped by pandemic
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/08/2020
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA) expects 2020 revenue will fall by 25% from an earlier estimation to 15 billion baht, on par with last year's earnings, because of the pandemic.
Euro 5 upgrade delayed at 6 refineries
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/07/2020
» The enforcement of Euro 5 emissions standards will be postponed from 2024 after lockdown measures halted upgrade plans at six refineries, says the Energy Business Department.