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Oil plan presses ahead as E85 exits fuel mix
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thailand's new National Oil Plan will not be affected by PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc's (OR) decision to discontinue sales of gasohol E85, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Asian stocks track bank-led losses on Wall Street
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street yesterday, as worries about credit quality led to a rout in US regional banking shares. Concerns about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown also persisted.
Traders cautious amid mixed signals from China
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/10/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks traded cautiously on Friday after mixed readings on the health of China's economy. The dollar traded close to an 11-week high as robust US economic data suggested the Federal Reserve need not cut interest rates too aggressively.
Official calls for speedy education reform
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2024
» Thailand needs to accelerate educational development immediately to align with the requirements of trade and investment as the educational system is perceived as insufficient in addressing the dynamic demands of rapidly evolving industries.
Asian equity rally powered by rate-cut optimism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/12/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian equities extended their rallies yesterday, while currencies held onto recent gains amid a bout of Fed-fuelled optimism, after the US central bank flagged likely rate cuts next year.
Global gas markets will remain tight in 2023 – IEA
Business, Marwa Rashad, Published on 05/05/2023
» LONDON: Global gas markets are gradually rebalancing but are expected to remain tight in 2023 amid lower Russian pipeline gas deliveries to Europe, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.
Green public transport seen as key to tackling climate change
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 07/06/2022
» Soaring gas prices coupled with high carbon emissions from vehicles mean efforts to foster a reliable and environmentally friendly mode of public transport are key to helping Bangkok achieve its green ambitions, says Katrin Luger, the managing director of Alstom Thailand.
Three headwinds for the global economy
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 23/10/2021
» In the past few months or so, several headwinds have emerged in the world economic arena. We have seen a sharp increase in commodity prices, including natural gas, crude oil, and coal, which has reached US$240 a tonne from about $70 last year. The result has been an electricity generation deficit in the biggest emerging economies such as China and India.
Tech shares lead US rally after Fed reassurances
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2021
» Recap: US tech shares led a Wall Street rally after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell assured that inflation was not a worry. European stocks were subdued yesterday while most Asian markets retreated as traders looked ahead to a much-anticipated earnings reporting season.