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Cabinet meeting to consider energy subsidies
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/09/2022
» The cabinet is expected to approve measures to curb the rising price of energy at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, according to Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Subsidies, tax cuts set to be okayed Tuesday
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/09/2022
» The cabinet is on Tuesday expected to approve measures to relieve the impact of high energy prices, including power bills, but the decision will cost the government even more money.
PTTEP to bid for new licences in the Gulf
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/08/2022
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is preparing to join a new auction for petroleum exploration and production licences in the Gulf of Thailand, part of the government's efforts to increase the domestic gas supply.
Egat sags under subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2022
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is worried about its heavy financial burden after spending billions of baht to subsidise electricity expenses for people since last year.
BCPG aims to rebalance its portfolio
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/06/2022
» SET-listed BCPG, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, plans to expand clean energy investments in developed countries and mature markets, notably Taiwan, over the next five years in order to achieve better risk management.
Electricity bills to surge as power tariff hits all-time high
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/06/2022
» Thais face pricier electricity bills, with the power tariff increasing to a record high of 4.4 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) between September and December, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
SGP reports rapidly rising sales of LPG
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/06/2022
» SET-listed Siam Gas and Petrochemical (SGP), Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader by volume, expects its 2022 sales to increase towards pre-pandemic levels, partly due to pre-orders and the improving Covid-19 situation.
PTT asked to join Egat relief scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/05/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has been asked to help state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) relieve its 60-billion-baht financial burden incurred by measures to alleviate rising living costs.
Laos power plant deals in the pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/03/2022
» Developers and operators of four hydroelectric power plants in Laos will sign power purchase agreements with energy policymakers in Laos and Thailand within May under a plan to promote more renewable energy.
Power tariff expected to hit record high
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/03/2022
» The upsurge in global oil prices following the Russia-Ukraine war is expected to cause the power tariff, used to calculate electricity bills, to rise to a record high above 4 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) for the first time, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).