PTT Chemical will be third largest in Asia. PTT will seek shareholder approval for its plan to merge National Petrochemical (NPC) with Thai Olefins (TOC) on August 11.

AirAsia in sponsorship deal with Man United

Manchester United has announced a one-year global advertising and sponsorship deal with AirAsia, marking the first time that a low-cost Asian airline has successfully associated with an English Premier League football club.

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Ultimate Beverage to take its Ninety-Four Coffee shops to Vietnam and Iran

Ultimate Beverage Product Co Ltd, operator of Ninety-Four Coffee, a coffee-house chain, is set to become a regional player with a plan to open coffee shops in Iran and Vietnam.

CPF plans presence in Russia, UK

The time is right for Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) to stretch its wings and move into overseas markets including Russia, Ukraine and the UK, which promise access to other countries in their regions, according to the company’s president and chief executive officer, Adirek Sripratak.