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Weak demand results in suspension of 4 power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/10/2025
» Sluggish economic growth has prompted energy authorities to halt the operations of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth to avoid a financial burden for electricity producers and buyers, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
PTG oil sales seen rising 15%
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/11/2023
» SET-listed PTG Energy, a local oil trader, expects its oil sales to grow by 10-15% in 2023, mainly attributed to the recovery of tourism businesses.
Here comes the sun
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/08/2023
» Expensive electricity bills are leading more businesses and households to adopt rooftop solar power technology, despite costly installation fees.
Soft loan scheme to aid SMEs, startups
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has teamed up with Government Savings Bank (GSB) to launch a new soft loan programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups better deal with their financial costs.
Trade takes a tumble
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2023
» Prospects for Thai exports look weak this year as a storm of economic uncertainties are expected to slow down shipping.
Mazda expects 2022 sales to grow 10%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/02/2022
» Mazda Sales (Thailand) expects its car sales to grow by 10% this year to 40,000 units, up from 35,000 units in 2021.
Fuel demand hit by last year's outbreaks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2022
» Last year's Covid-19 outbreaks caused Thai fuel consumption to decline by 3.5% to an average of 133 million litres a day, down from 138 million litres a day in 2020, according to the Department of Energy Business.
Hoping for a return to normalcy
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2022
» The first local transmission of Omicron confirmed in Thailand on Dec 20 last year prompted the government to abruptly suspend new registrations for quarantine-free entry into the country and raise the Covid-19 alert to level 4 amid fears over the highly contagious variant.
Panel retains 3-4.5% GDP growth forecast
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/01/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has decided to maintain its GDP growth forecast at 3-4.5%, believing the government will not reimpose harsh lockdown measures and looking forward to better tourism prospects in the second quarter.
Operators seek more aid to spur spending
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 11/01/2022
» Retailers have called for more stimulus packages to spur spending and continued cost-reduction programmes through subsidies on power and water bills, lending rates and expenses related to the Covid-19 pandemic.