Headquartered in Bangkok, Super Energy Corporation recently announced investment plans for four solar plants in the Binh Phuoc Province of Vietnam, with a total installed capacity of 750 megawatts (MW). The investment follows an agreement with Vietnam’s...
A plan is underway to expand Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport, with Thailand’s airport authorities having approved a master plan for the third-phase development, costing an estimated USD 1.2 billion. The newly-approved expansion arrangements...
Platforms for opening bank accounts using electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) from TMB Bank and Kasikornbank (KBank) recently graduated from the Thai central bank’s regulatory sandbox. The banks are using facial recognition technology to verify...
The Government of Thailand has committed to spending more than USD 21 billion to expand Bangkok’s rail network linking Thailand to other countries such as China and Singapore. Such a network will make transport more convenient, reduce pollution, and is expected...
On March 9, 2020, CP Group, Thailand’s biggest agribusiness conglomerate, reached an agreement with British grocery chain Tesco to purchase its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia for USD 10.6 billion. Following this agreement, CP will own 86.9% in Tesco Stores...
On 17 February 2020, the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) organized a trade & investment mission, comprising of representatives from over 30 European companies and organizations, to meet with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-O-Cha, and several...
As part of its pilot training enhancement programme, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has signed an order for six H135 military training helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. Announced on 12 February 2020, this order of six H135s will complement the RTAF’s...
Thailand-based Energy company Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC) is building a USD 35.2 million battery cell plant in the country. The initial Manufacturing capacity will be 30 MWh annually, starting before the end of 2020, with an option for extension to 100 MWh in...
Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (Envision) has been chosen to develop the first smart grid for Thai state-owned oil and gas company, PTT Public Company (PTT). The project is the first of its kind in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation...
Thai pharmaceutical company Siam Bioscience Group confirmed with the Bangkok Post that by 2022 the company plans to produce and sell three new drugs for cancer, kidney failure, and autoimmune diseases, both in Thailand and abroad. Established in 2009, Siam Bioscience...
Total, through its affiliate Total Solar Distributed Generation, has signed a binding contract to provide 25 MWp of solar rooftops for 24 facilities of one of the largest food companies in Thailand, Betagro. Reported on March 6, 2020, the contract comes along with a...
On 6 March 2020, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee of Thailand endorsed the water management plans for both the short and long terms. The EEC currently is Thailand’s current flagship project spanning Chon Buri, Rayong, and Chachoengsao...
