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Naruechon Damrongpiyawut, Chief Executive Officer of Gunkul Engineering, revealed that a subsidiary has signed power purchase agreements for three additional renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 57.2 megawatts, adding to the long-term revenue backlog and reinforcing the growth of the clean energy business as planned. Meanwhile, Chuwit Jungthanasomboon, Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Rubber, sees a positive second-half outlook from strong natural rubber demand in China and India, while global output is constrained by weather, keeping rubber prices likely to remain stable at appropriate levels. The company is therefore moving forward with tight cost and inventory management, targeting revenue of 32 billion baht in 2026. Pipat Sutthiwisesak, Chief Operating Officer of Kethis Bioethanol under Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation, disclosed that the company has signed a contract to produce 99.95% pure alcohol for the Excise Department's Liquor Organization, marking another important step in expanding the business into the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets, increasing opportunities to generate revenue from value-added products in the future. Julia W. Petchpaisit, Chief Executive Officer of Panel Plus Matic Solutions, is confident that performance will begin to recover from the third quarter onward after the new factory reaches full capacity, enhancing production capability, with plans to penetrate the data center, medical business, and cleanroom markets to create a new S-curve, targeting revenue of 400 million baht within three years. Piti Tantakasem, Chief Executive Officer of TMBThanachart Bank, revealed that in the first half of 2026, the bank posted a net profit of 10.683 billion baht, with asset quality remaining stable and non-performing loans flat for seven consecutive quarters, while also completing a share buyback deal one year ahead of schedule, helping to enhance long-term shareholder returns. Chalerm Harnpanich, Chief Executive Officer of Bangkok Chain Hospital, disclosed that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ratchavej Ubon Ratchathani Company Limited to study the feasibility of investing in expanding the hospital network to Ubon Ratchathani province, serving patients in the area, the lower northeastern region, and neighboring countries, with a conclusion expected within the third quarter. Finally, BCPG reported that electricity sales volume in the second quarter of 2026 declined due to scheduled maintenance shutdowns of natural gas power plants in the United States. However, the renewable energy business in Thailand and Laos still helped support the overall picture well, from hydropower, solar, and the Monsoon wind project, which began recognizing full-quarter revenue, reflecting that the revenue base from renewable assets continues to play an important role in driving the company's growth.
Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited
Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation Public Company Limited
BCPG Public Company Limited
North East Rubbers Public Company Limited
PANELESMATIC SOLUTIONS PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited