Siam Cement of Thailand plans to invest THB200bn (US$6.3bn) over the 2013-17 period, according to President and Chief Executive Kan Trakulhoon. Of this total, more than half is earmarked for investment in the ASEAN region, Mr Trakulhoon said.

The five-year investment budget for the 2013-2017 period is expected to be proposed to the company's board for approval in August.