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Bangchak bags 65% stake in Thai Kali
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2024
» SET-listed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation has diversified into mining by investing in Thai Kali Co, the operator of a potash mine in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Applied DB banks on biodegradable bags
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/06/2024
» Biodegradable plastic sales are expected to help loss-ridden Applied DB, a local polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and adhesive maker, improve its business performance as the MAI-listed company starts selling the products this year.
Effort to lure Saudi investment in potash
Business, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Industry Ministry is encouraging Saudi Arabian entrepreneurs to invest in potash mining in Thailand as the country has a rich supply of the mineral, which is a key raw material for making potassium fertiliser.
Applied DB diversifies into green plastics
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/11/2023
» Bio-based product development is gaining in popularity as MAI-listed Applied DB, a local polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and adhesive maker, joins the trend by diversifying into bio-based product manufacturing.
El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2023
» The Internal Trade Department says the droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon have yet to affect the prices of local goods.
New deals signed on trip to Saudi
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/06/2023
» The economic relationship between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is thriving, with a number of partnership deals in the pipeline.
PTTGC retains 7% sales growth target
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2022
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is maintaining its sales growth target of 7%, thanks to additional production capacity, including that from two newly acquired assets.
PTTGC acquires chemical firm Vencorex
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/07/2022
» PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC), a petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, has bought a 9.18% stake in France-based chemical maker Vencorex Holding as it continues to acquire more assets that emphasise value-added products.
Fertiliser crisis prompts talks with Saudis
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2022
» The Commerce Ministry and Thai Chamber of Commerce plan to negotiate with fertiliser suppliers in Saudi Arabia about purchases in a move to address high prices and shortages in the country.
Project aims to ease farmers' fertiliser woes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/06/2022
» The Institute for Agro-Based Industries, a unit under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), has joined hands with Kasetsart University to develop organic fertilisers, with the aim of helping farmers bearing the higher cost of imported chemical fertilisers.