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Gloomy outlook dampens prospects for eateries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 08/01/2026
» The outlook for the restaurant industry in 2026 appears grim as there are no new positive factors. A Thai Michelin-starred chef urged restaurant operators to think carefully about business expansion.
Laos plans to pull plug on crypto miners by early 2026
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Laos is considering halting electricity supply to cryptocurrency miners by the first quarter of 2026, as it seeks to redirect domestic power to industries that contribute more to economic growth, the country's deputy energy minister told Reuters.
PSG Corporation makes move into energy, natural resources
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 23/07/2025
» PSG Corporation (PSGC), an integrated construction services provider, is accelerating its diversification into energy and natural resources, with the aim of becoming a regional leader with annual revenue of 20–30 billion baht by 2035.
Crunch time for eateries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/06/2025
» The Thai restaurant industry is battling significant headwinds this year, with some operators suggesting the forecast is even tougher than during the pandemic.
Tourism slump hammers restaurants
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/06/2025
» Every type of eatery is struggling this year as the economy and tourism slow, says renowned Thai chef and restaurateur Thitid Tassanakajohn, also known as Chef Ton.
Oil auctions herald new Thai supplies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/03/2025
» Authorities are hopeful for the development of nine new petroleum fields to increase long-term energy supply in Thailand, following an official invitation for investors to apply for an auction for onshore petroleum exploration and production licences.
China and Laos in legal tussle over hydropower project
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» A Chinese state-owned company is suing the national power utility of Laos for $555 million in unpaid fees from a hydropower project, according to an arbitration filing reviewed by Reuters.
Nam Ngum 3 dropped from hydropower list
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/02/2025
» Energy authorities have removed Nam Ngum 3 hydropower plant from a list of four potential hydropower projects that are set to sell electricity to Thailand, says a source at the Energy Ministry.
Bitcoin pulls ahead in markets in sign of bets on Trump victory
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - A Bitcoin rally is grabbing the spotlight in part because some investors view the climb as a sign that markets anticipate a victory for pro-crypto Republican candidate Donald Trump in the United States presidential election.
Bitcoin miners pivot to Southeast Asia after China crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The 17-acre cement slab in the middle of a Borneo industrial area once belonged to a logging company. Long ago that business abandoned the site to the elements, leaving just rudimentary structures and a four-story-tall concrete birdhouse made to lure swiftlets whose nests, built with saliva, fetch high prices in China.