Energy prices, terrorism blamed for reluctance to spend

OPEN-SKIES AGREEMENTS: ‘We’ll do deals with anyone’

Trade spin-offs will be part of consideration: govt

P&G pumping Bt3.5 bn into Chachoengsao plant

Procter & Gamble (Thailand) is investing Bt3.5 billion to turn its Thai plant into Asia’s largest export-oriented beauty-product manufacturing unit.

OBITUARY: K-Tech’s Bob Kevorkian dies, aged 65

The Thai business community yesterday mourned the passing of Bob Kevorkian, managing director of K-Tech Construction & Engineering and a key player in the country’s real estate sector.

RBT DEBT PLAN: Creditor set to switch planners

NFC puts forward proposal to sack director and install National Advisory

BUALUANG WARNING: Mega-project progress ‘vital for SET recovery’

The stock market will not recover unless the government fast-tracks its mega-projects and deals with the corruption scandal surrounding the new international airport, according to a Bualuang Securities executive.

Economy ‘will slow further’

Three research houses released reports yesterday predicting a further slowdown in the national economy and that the state’s mega-infrastructure projects will be slow in getting off the ground.

Siam City Bank to open 30 modern branches

Siam City Bank is to spend Bt100 million to open 30 new outlets throughout the country this year, under its modern-branch concept.

Personal-loan market to tighten

The Bank of Thailand’s move to start reining in the personal-loan business will limit the number of providers in the market.

GMM GRAMMY: Diversification into event organising

Giant branching out with subsidiary’s 50% stake in Index Event Agency

New ISPs to get state funds, technical help

Three state organisations have unveiled a plan to encourage the establishment of small or medium-sized Internet service providers by offering financial aid and technical skills.

‘One Card, All Brands’ at Minor Group

The Minor Group will launch “One Card, All Brands” membership cards by the third quarter as part of a new marketing strategy for its fashion products.

Plans for Plaza in Osaka

The government will meet with 10 major Japanese firms next month in the hope of forming partnerships to establish a Thailand Plaza in Osaka, Deputy Commerce Minister Suriya Lapwisuthisin said yesterday.

Mazda has new marketing chief

Mazda Sales (Thailand) has announced the appointment of Pascal Sethabut as its new marketing manager.

DIGITAL CAMERAS : JVC shakes up market with 5% price cuts

Profits will be squeezed as maker battles other brands; extensive range of new products on the way

Thai Edible banks on rice-bran cooking oil

Thai Edible Oil Co Ltd is launching its premium rice-bran cooking oil with oryzanol in the domestic market backed by a Bt35-million campaign to reach a wider range of health-conscious consumers.

Growing interest in real-estate investments

Investors are increasingly seeking opportunities to buy residential, office, industrial or commercial property for lease.

Plan to boost tourist guide standards

Tourist guides have called for the establishment of a new body to boost the standard of services and counter the problem of “zero-dollar tours” from China, Korea and elsewhere.

STREET WISE: What more can Elite Cards offer?

Marketers are willing to do almost anything to ensure the success of a new product.

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