SET-listed renewable power developer Energy Absolute Plc (EA) aims to increase its number of electric vehicle (EV) charging outlets to 1,000 nationwide by the end of this year following a green loan grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), says EA deputy chief executive Amorn Sapthaweekul.
US stimulus hopes keep equities aloft
published : 13 Feb 2021 at 04:00
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Recap: Global stocks and emerging markets hovered near record highs as investors bet on more US pandemic relief spending, despite signs of fresh US-China tension, while European stocks fell with retail and energy shares posting losses.
The SET index moved in a range of 1,503.19 and 1,529.49 points before ending a holiday-shortened week at 1,508.35 on Thursday, up 0.8% from the previous week, in daily turnover averaging 92.12 billion baht.
Foreign investors were net buyers of 3.11 billion baht. Brokerage firms bought 2.82 billion, while retail investors purchased 1.42 billion baht. Institutional investors were net sellers of 7.35 billion baht worth of shares.
29 A model shows how to charge FOMM One, a Thailand-made electric car model developed by Thai-Japanese joint venture FOMM (Asia) Co Ltd, during the 2019 Motor Show at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi in March last year. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Thailand will target having electric vehicles account for 30% of car production by the end of the decade, as part of efforts to tackle toxic air pollution.
The government wants to “accelerate the use and production of electric vehicles, with national strategies focusing on the environment and air pollution solutions,” Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said in an interview. Thailand already has an advantage by being a car-production hub and it’s now time to focus on EVs, he said.
State officials told to stay home
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published : 23 Dec 2020 at 06:55 Thick smog covers Samut Prakan and Bangkok on Sept 30, 2020. (Photo by Somchai Poomlard)
The prime minister on Tuesday ordered state officials to work from home from tomorrow until Sunday in a bid to keep PM2.5 dust levels in check.
Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa told media that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday approved the order based on weather information provided by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
He said he had ordered a ministry task force to carry out a survey among the general public to assess their opinions on the severity of the problem and ascertain which measures they would back, such as traffic management or work-from-home directives, to improve air quality across the country.