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Gulf targets 20% chunk of energy up for auction
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/10/2024
» Gulf Energy Development, Thailand's largest private power producer by market value, wants to win the rights to develop new power plants, with capacity accounting for 20% of the 3.6-gigawatt total to be offered in the second-phase auction of renewable energy development projects.
Isan area benefits from cash handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Of the top five provinces in the country that received the most money in the first phase of the government's cash handout, totalling 145 billion baht, four are located in the Northeast.
US launches probe into Thai solar cells
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/10/2024
» The US Commerce Department has initiated anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) probes into solar cell imports from Southeast Asian nations, including Thailand.
Exploring Thai efforts to cut carbon
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Thailand is racing against time to meet its international commitments to reduce global warming, cutting carbon emissions by one-third within six years.
Focus on domestic plays amid global turmoil
Business, Published on 05/10/2024
» The SET index rebounded from its monthly low of 1,352 points in September, reaching a 10-month high of 1,471 by the end of the month. The breakthrough above 1,430, which has been a key resistance level since November 2023, indicates a positive trend.
AirAsia parent upbeat on prospects
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/10/2024
» With airfares surging 30% post-pandemic, AirAsia Group says it will not hike its fares to maintain affordability for the mass market, while it seeks to add routes on other continents by utilising long-range single-aisle jets.
Hong Kong leads Asian shares higher
Business, Published on 05/10/2024
» RECAP: Hong Kong stocks led gains among most Asian equities yesterday, but Japanese stocks posted a weekly decline as new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's seemingly shifting stance on interest rates unsettled investors.
Bank of Thailand sees household debt dipping
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/10/2024
» Household debt is expected to continue declining in the third and fourth quarters of this year, driven by economic growth, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Lighthub, WeLab duo commit to investment
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/10/2024
» The consortium of Lighthub Asset and WeLab is committed to investing US$500 million over five years, as required by the Bank of Thailand to receive a virtual banking licence.
Central bank introduces open banking data initiative
Business, Published on 04/10/2024
» The Bank of Thailand launched an open data initiative on Thursday for the financial system, allowing Thais to share their personal data with financial institutions in order to improve their access to financial services.