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Aquatic weed may feed biofuel boom
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/10/2016
» A Thai researcher has succeeded in producing ethanol from water hyacinth and is aiming to develop the technology needed to commercialise the fuel.
Power to the people
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 10/10/2016
» Around 10 years ago, a young man set off to study electrical power engineering at university after finishing secondary school. His ambition at that time was energised by a dream of becoming the head of the country's power generating authority. But while life has taken him down a different path, it is one that is equally as bright.
Tevin: PTT capex to rise for innovation
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/10/2016
» SET-listed PTT Plc, the country's oil and gas conglomerate, is about to increase its five-year capital expenditure (capex) amount, expecting to spend more on innovations that would generate additional sustainable revenue.
Banpu uses IPO to fund growth
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 06/10/2016
» Banpu Power Plc expects its 648.5 million initial public offering (IPO) shares to start trading on Oct 28, with the proceeds used to raise power-generating capacity to 4,300 megawatts by 2020.
Banpu to raise Chaffee stake
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/09/2016
» Banpu Plc, a SET-listed coal miner and power generator, is considering raising its stake in the US-based Chaffee Corners Joint Exploration Agreement (JEA), says Somruedee Chaimongkol, Banpu president and chief executive.
Thailand to overhaul sugar policy
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 19/09/2016
» Thailand, the world's second largest sugar exporter after Brazil, is to overhaul its sugar production and distribution systems for the first time in more than three decades in order to avoid being challenged by Brazil at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
GDP growth raises thirst for power
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/09/2016
» Energy demand in the first nine months of 2016 rose by 1.1% from the same period last year, in line with the growing Thai economy, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Kingsgate considers takeover offer
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/10/2016
» Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd is considering an unsolicited takeover offer from Singapore-based Northern Gulf Petroleum International Ltd, and will issue an initial statement by the middle of this month, according to Kingsgate chairman Ross Smyth-Kirk.
Tyremakers bash Thai rubber
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 31/08/2016
» Major tyremakers have threatened to stop buying rubber from Thai farmers because of low quality, senior industry officials say.
Officials push clean rubber
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 01/09/2016
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is urging rubber farmers to stop putting sulphuric acid in latex after major tyremakers have started refusing to buy natural rubber from the Northeast because of its low quality.