Thaioil’s Excellence in Financial Management and Capital Raising
As Thailand reaches the halfway point towards its carbon neutrality target, heavy industries are under growing pressure to accelerate decarbonisation while remaining competitive amid geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and fluctuating exchange rates. Against this backdrop, Thaioil's Clean Fuel Project (CFP) has emerged as one of the...
Thaioil's Clean Fuel Project (CFP) stands out as one of Thailand's most significant industrial investments, backed by an innovative financing strategy that has garnered international acclaim. The company's successful issuance of US$600 million in perpetual bonds earned it the Energy Financing Deal of the Year Thailand 2026 award, while CFO Wanida Boonpiraks was named Corporate Finance CFO of the Year Thailand 2026 for her outstanding leadership in strategic financial management.
Thaioil's CFP is crucial as Thailand strives to reach its carbon neutrality goal, with heavy industries facing pressure to accelerate decarbonisation amid geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and fluctuating exchange rates. The project aims to transform Thaioil's refinery into one of Southeast Asia's most advanced refining complexes, producing cleaner petroleum products while meeting stringent environmental standards.
The financing strategy involved a sophisticated pre-hedging approach, which reduced Thaioil's net financing cost to 3.875% per annum and mitigated foreign exchange and interest rate risks. This cost-efficient funding allowed the company to broaden its access to international capital markets and enhance the predictability of financing costs throughout the project's development.
The CFP's success reflects the robust investor confidence in Thaioil's financial strength and long-term strategy, as the $600 million bond offering was oversubscribed by nearly 11 times.
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