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Holding pattern for energy prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/01/2018
» Prices for energy, including oil, gas and electricity, are expected to change slightly in 2018, with the levy collected from retail sales projected to be only slightly higher than in 2017, say government and industry officials.
PTT allots B4.4bn to increase LPG safety
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/01/2018
» PTT Plc, Thailand's largest seller of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), will invest 4.4 billion baht from 2018 to 2023 to increase safety measures at its gas-producing assets.
Egat seeks to insulate itself from technological disruption
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is preparing to revamp its business operations as it shifts its emphasis to innovation and disruptive technologies.
Shining a light on Thailand's electricity woes
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/01/2018
» The plan to open up Thailand's power generation market comes months after the government raised eyebrows at under-performance and rampant price hikes by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
State energy firms keep assets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2018
» State-controlled energy businesses will remain the backbone of the national energy infrastructure, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphun.
PTTGC plots 14% revenue expansion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/01/2018
» PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical manufacturer by capacity, has revised its 2018 revenue forecast to 480 billion baht, a 14% growth rate, in response to the upside in global oil price trends.
PTTGC sets $1.22bn for two-year investment plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2018
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, will launch four investment projects worth a cumulative US$1.22 billion (38.6 billion baht) in the next two years, marking the company's biggest spending spree in over a decade.
Eppo eager to spark EV adoption with privileges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/02/2018
» The Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) plans to propose more stimulus measures for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Thai market after seeing few of them on the road.
PTTEP acquires Shell's Bongkot stake
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/02/2018
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), an oil and gas drilling firm, has acquired a 22.22% stake from Royal Dutch Shell's share of the Bongkot project.
Coal plants shelved for 3 years
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Energy Ministry has decided to postpone the start date for construction of two coal-fired power plants in Krabi and Songkhla provinces by another three years, saying the aim is for further study to create more understanding among local people.