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Lenzing’s new €400 million factory strengthens Thailand’s status as regional bio-green-circular hub – BOI
Published on 30/08/2022
» The start of operations at European textile giant Lenzing’s recent opening of the world’s largest production plant for the eco-friendly fibre lyocell exemplifies Thailand’s status as a hub for green and sustainable investments, according to an article pub-lished on the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) website.
Local fuel consumption up 13.5% y/y
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2022
» Domestic fuel consumption for the first seven months grew by 13.5% year-on-year for all kinds of fuel except kerosene, according to the Department of Energy Business.
Indonesia parliament approves membership of China-backed regional trade deal
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday passed a law cementing the country's membership of the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), making it the latest Southeast Asian nation to join the world's biggest trade bloc.
Pattaya to get 1st hydrogen filling station
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/08/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is preparing to co-launch Thailand's first hydrogen filling station next month in Pattaya to serve trucks and buses, part of efforts to help the government fight global warming.
Energy price hikes could force UK pubs to shut
AFP, Published on 30/08/2022
» LONDON: British pubs could be forced to close because of massive increases in energy prices, leading industry figures said on Tuesday, urging the government to step in.
Salutary lessons from the aborted Bitkub takeover deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2022
» Stock analysts and industrialists in the digital asset business shared their views and the lessons learned after the aborted plan of SCB X group to acquire shares in the crypto exchange market Bitkub Online last week.
Speculation mounts over future role of AIS chief executive
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/08/2022
» Somchai Lertsutiwong, chief executive of leading mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), is tipped to be requested to continue in his current role for another one or two years or become an adviser to the new leadership after his retirement at the end of this year, according to industry sources.
Markets plunge on US rate hike fears
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2022
» Thai and other Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday, with the regional benchmark approaching a two-year low last seen in mid-July, as investors fled risk assets after the US Federal Reserve signalled that it would keep raising interest rates to rein in inflation.
Thai AirAsia X ramps up Australian flights
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/08/2022
» With a lack of inbound flights still posing a challenge for tourism, Thai AirAsia X is planning two new routes to Australia and one to India to increase seat capacity, as the markets have shown signs of recovery following the lifting of all travel restrictions.
Bolstering Thailand-India ties at 75
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 30/08/2022
» Thailand and India have taken seven-and-a-half decades to transform their close historical and cultural ties into a more strategic trajectory. It is not an easy task as their leaders have been all too comfortable with their longstanding friendly and relatively trouble-free ties. However, the recent three-day high-profile visit of Indian External Affairs Secretary Dr S Jaishankar has raised the dynamics of Thailand-India relations to a new level.