Plans to begin with small stake prior to agency’s SET listing

Key plants in Map Ta Phut estate to have water cut 40%

Water supplies to critical industrial plants in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong are to be cut by as much as 40 per cent, depending on the industry.

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VEHICLE IMPORTS: April sees 1,732 autos brought in

EXXONMOBIL’S VIEW: High oil prices ‘only temporary’

Scott A Nauman is manager for economics and energy of US-based ExxonMobil Corp’s corporate planning department, a think-tank at the corporation. He talked recently with Pichaya Changsorn about oil price trends, biofuels, and vehicles and fuels of the future.

Hire-purchase firms begin to feel the pinch

The economic downturn and decline in consumer spending are hurting hire-purchase companies.

Street WISE: Skeletons in the PM’s closet?

While at Government House yesterday, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit looked tense and grim. The reason was clear: he was likely agitated about the upcoming opposition grilling.

SME LENDING: Kasikornbank sets sights on China

Kingdom’s No-3 bank says there is enormous demand, but caution is key

Central bank tightens up lending rules

Interest rates on personal loans will not exceed 15 per cent per annum from the beginning of next month, and the maximum rate will be 28 per cent with penalties and fees included, the deputy governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) said yesterday.

No hike in interest rates this year: bank

Given the economic slowdown and persistent excess liquidity, Kasikornbank’s chief executive Banthoon Lamsam reckons interest rates won’t change this year.

STOCK WATCH-LIST: Doubts weigh on SET

Stock exchange president says investors are right to avoid volatile shares

THAI FOOD EXPORTS: Making it on Japanese menus

3,000-outlet Skylark agrees to add Kingdom’s dishes to catalogue

AOT in bid to raise new airport’s profile

Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has launched an international public relations campaign to promote Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport.

OFFICE-TOWER DEVELOPMENT: SRT in win-win situation on property

Says Energy Complex deal will boost the worth of its other landholdings

NZ to aid dairy industry

As part of expanded cooperation under the new free-trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, a programme will be launched to develop quality dairy farms in the Kingdom.

Shinmai betting on seaweed

Namchao (Thailand) Co Ltd, manufacturer of “Shinmai” brand snacks made from Thai jasmine rice, expects its sales to reach Bt350 million this year following the launch of its latest flavour, Shinmai Seaweed.

Trinity School’s ‘affordable’ twist

Amid fierce competition in the international school sector, Trinity International School (TRIS) in Bangkok claims it has found a formula to attract students from all parts of the city.

Net licensing fee draft completed

The national telecom regulator has finished drafting Internet licensing fees, dividing them into three types.