Scent of a woman
The truffle, once deemed ‘witches fare’, is now on offer at Dusit’s D’Sens restaurant in all its sensual glory
Scent of a woman
The truffle, once deemed ‘witches fare’, is now on offer at Dusit’s D’Sens restaurant in all its sensual glory
Chamlong, allies lay siege to SEC
Anti-alcohol protesters remained in front of Diethelm Tower yesterday, vowing to proceed with their protest until the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) puts up a definite block against the listing of alcohol companies. Led by Chamlong Srimuang as coordinator of 67 religious groups and 172 anti-drinking organisations, the protesters said that the SEC had only acted on Monday to delay a decision on the listing application of Thai Beverage Plc, the maker of Chang beer.
PUBLIC WAREHOUSE ORGANISATION: PWO to probe 11 officials
President suspended pending graft inquiry
Bt400m condo block on Samui
Aquarius Estate recently launched Casavela, an exclusive serviced condominium project worth Bt400 million at Laem Sett on Koh Samui, targeting high-end locals and foreigners.
IN BRIEF: ICT EXPO
Fair expects to be more popular
COMPANY REPORTS
ITALIAN-THAI DEVELOPMENT (ITD) signed a Bt42-billion contract with the National Housing Authority to proceed with construction, in conjunction with Bhaka Bhumi Development Co Ltd, of the Baan Ua-Athorn housing project, also known as Turnkey III. The 100,000-unit project will consist of five-storey buildings, duplexes, two-storey houses and townhouses, together with related work on roads, pilings and power and water supplies. ITD’s portion is worth Bt35.33 billion.
BUSINESS DIARY
10.00 SCIB meets press
HIGH-LEVEL RESTRUCTURING: Major Cineplex overhauls top job
Chairman’s tasks divided among new execs, members of firm’s executive board
TELECOM: Flooding delays Huawei network
Huawei Technologies will not begin the first phase of delivery of a cellular network spanning 51 provinces to CAT Telecom Plc until next month due to heavy flooding late last year.
Electricity fees ‘too low’
Preliminary figures show nationwide electricity tariffs need to rise a steep 32 satang per kilowatt-hour, according to Energy Minister Viset Choopiban.
SoftControl inks BLCP deal
SoftControl recently announced in Bangkok the successful in-
LATE NEWS: Cabinet decree
Tax deductions for sports giving
homeWorks goes stand-alone
Central Power Retail plans to invest Bt500 million to open a stand-alone branch of homeWorks in Pattaya in the second half of the year, following the
Telenor unfazed if Shin bought out by Temasek
Norway’s leading telecom firm, Telenor, is ready to compete with any competitors in Thailand’s telecom sector regardless of a change in their major shareholders.
SCB chief tries to allay fears on FTA
Siam Commercial Bank’s chief executive officer yesterday urged banks not to be so afraid of a future Thailand-US free-trade agreement, citing an example from the European Union where the banking sector enjoys full liberalisation but customers still prefer local banks due to their long-standing trust.
New rice products launched
Among the staple foods of humanity, rice is the most common; it is eaten by nearly half the world’s population.
STREET WISE: Radio station goes extra mile
Since their inception, community radio stations have stood out as an effective tool in developing communities. As their name attests, they broadcast news of interest to people living in a particular community.
ANALYSIS: SET to lose out as watchdog dithers
SEC again ducks giving clear pointer on Thai Beverage listing
SMC wants to continue operating
Stated-owned Secondary Mortgage Corp (SMC) wants to continue business while preparing to file a lawsuit against its business partners who are allegedly involved in financial fraud.
Egat privatisation looks set for further delays
The privatisation ambitions of Egat Plc seem likely to be postponed further as the Consumers Protection Foundation has asked the Supreme Administrative Court to grant it an extension in submitting documentation supporting its opposition to the plan.
Baht’s health ‘linked to US’
The direction of the baht will be influenced more by the health of the United State’s economy and the value of the dollar rather
CHINESE NEW YEAR: BOT expects less spending
The Bank of Thailand expects Thais to spend Bt124 billion during the Chinese New Year, which will be 63 per cent of the Bt196-billion banknote reserve set aside for the festival.
SCIB ‘must keep 25% foreign ceiling’
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will not allow Siam City Bank (SCIB) to increase its foreign-ownership ceiling, says SCIB president Arun Chirachavala.
BIZNEWS ROUND-UP
- Siam City Bank has reported a net profit of Bt6.26 billion for 2005, down from Bt6.37 billion the previous year.
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