IN BRIEF
Environment
Government to encourage industry to use ozone-friendly chemicals in production
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Company reports
ACL BANK announced the conversion period of its preferred shares ran from February 15 to 21.
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Miss Lily banks on the power of flower sports marketing
Miss Lily Co, an online flower delivery service, has announced that the company would pursue more sports marketing this year to boost its brand nationwide, said Rawat Chindapol, founder of the company.
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HIKE IN SUGAR PRICE
TAC Beverage revises down profit forecast
Green tea maker sees jump in output costs
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LATE NEWS
Bio fuel: Committee delays licence decision
The Bio Fuel Steering Committee has delayed its decision on whether to award licences to 28 newcomers applying for permission to establish ethanol plants, panel secretary Siriporn Silasout said yesterday.
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iTV to blare its news in elevators, mass transit stations
Love it or hate it, Bangkokians will find it harder to avoid watching iTV from now own.
The channel yesterday announced it had made a deal with five partners that would air its news service in public places.
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Nivea Sun hopes to cream the competition
Beiersdorf (Thailand) Co Ltd has re-launched its line of Nivea Sun products, which have a new non-sticky formula with special protection for easily sunburnt and sensitive skin. The company hopes to win over more customers who don't use cream-based sunscreens.
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LG plans to launch 30 cell phone models in Thailand
Shooting for the high-end and middle markets LG, the South Korean electronics manufacturer, plans to introduce about 30 mobile phone models in Thailand this year.
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DIRECTORY INQUIRY
TOT told to offer free 1133 service
Agency to defy NTC and keep charging
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Ranger takes Ford into common-rail
After lagging behind market leaders Toyota and Isuzu in terms of engine technology, Ford has finally come up with a common-rail pickup with the introduction this week of the company's latest version of the Ranger.
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Garment executives say political row may tear at sector's seams
The textiles and garment industries yesterday expressed concern that political turmoil and the suspension of free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with trading partners could result in business being lost to export rivals.
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PWC sees mergers on the rise
PricewaterhouseCoopers FAS has forecast that tough competition in the local market this year will force more companies in the energy, telecommunications and banking sectors to consider mergers.
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Watchdog puts more pressure on Picnic Corp
Embattled cooking-gas manufacturer Picnic Corp Plc yesterday announced a new date for shareholders to consider another capital increase and at the same time received a demand from the Stock Exchange of Thailand to clarify new litigation concerning its defaults on bills of exchange.
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BBL, Krung Thai lift rates in unison
Bangkok Bank, the country's largest commercial bank, and Krung Thai Bank, the biggest state-owned bank, have become the latest to fall into line with upward trend in interest rates yesterday by raising both their deposit and lending rates by 25- basis points.
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Finansa ordered to come clean
The Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday insisted that Finansa Plc provide information concerning BFIT Securities' (BSEC) Bt298.5-million convertible debentures, as the disclosure of connected transactions also covers the subsidiaries of listed companies.
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Power-P told to clarify finances
SET raises concerns over five issues arising from 2005 financial statement
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STREET WISE
Film and history inform debate
Bringing with him a copy of the Constitution, National Reconciliation Commission secretary-general Gothom Arya deceived the news hounds of the Nation Group, who thought that he was simply a scholar who devotes his time solely to academic books.
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Morgan Stanley slashes economic growth forecast to 4.9%
Morgan Stanley revised its 2006 economic growth forecast to 4.9 per cent from 5.4 per cent as it expects political uncertainty to delay investment recovery for at least two quarters.
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Caltex to sell its hi-tech petrol at same price
After selling 20 per cent more petrol in the past 18-24 months, Caltex Oil (Thailand), a subsidiary of US-based Chevron Corp, is introducing a hi-tech petrol to capture a bigger slice of the local market.
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Stock closes day down 3.1% amid rumours
Shin Corp Plc shares yesterday tumbled to new lows before rebounding to close at Bt47.25 as investors sold on rumours that Temasek Holdings' purchase of a 49.6-per-cent stake in the firm may be reversed as a result of ongoing political demonstrations.
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