LATE NEWS
Bahraini junket
A 20-member trade delegation led by officials from the Ministry of Commerce's Department of Export Promotion arrived in Bahrain yesterday to meet with representatives of that country's private sector.
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TAT plans big tourism sale
The Tourism Authority of Thailand and NCC Exhibition Organiser Co (NEO) will host the largest annual exposition of the best Thai products and services, which will be offered at special discounts of 10-60 per cent.
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Interconnection rules this month
The telecom regulator is expected to introduce the rules governing interconnection charges this month for all local telecom operators, not just its licence holders.
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Kenya Airways upbeat on Asian routes
Kenya Airways sees strong business potential flying between Africa and Asia, including Thailand, since Asians have upped their investments significantly in the African country.
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Tariff cuts boost printing sector
The Thai printing industry has become more competitive since the finance minister ended tariffs on printing items last year.
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TRADE & INVESTMENT
Business as usual for NZ
Wellington doesn't see big policy change if Thaksin resigns
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IN BRIEF
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Srisawad International Ltd, a hire-purchase firm for used cars, has invested Bt30 million to renovate its 130 branches and open 10 new outlets this year, president Chatchai Kaewbotta said.
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Precise Biometrics lands Thai ID-card contract
Precise Biometrics, a Swedish public company that develops and sells biometric security solutions based on fingerprints and smart cards, has received a new order from Thai authorities for biometrics for national identification (ID) cards.
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Home-building growth halts
The home-building market will show zero growth this year as a result of the political crisis, according to Home Builder Association secretary Sitthiporn Suwansut. He said new home orders had been delayed because most customers were concerned about how the current political problems will affect the economy.
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Mobile marketing war heats up further
Advanced Info Service Plc has introduced new prepaid and post-paid mobile-phone service packages mainly for existing subscribers, as it fights to hold on to customers.
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fast-food sector McDonald's set to beef up its presence
50 new outlets, double sales targetted
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TFI shareholders told to check land sale
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) urged shareholders of Thai Film Industry Plc (TFI) to obtain detailed information from its management at the company's annual shareholders' meeting in regard to a move to sell two land plots totalling 88 rai to Lakewood Land Co Ltd.
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BOT ignores politics in data review
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is reviewing its forecasts for this year's economic indicators without taking the country's political turmoil into account, the central bank's governor, MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, said yesterday.
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STOCK TRADING PROBE
Picnic back under SET scrutiny
The Stock Exchange of Thailand has asked Picnic Corp Plc to provide additional information concerning past-due trade account receivables and other deals last year, which might fall under "connected transactions".
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Firms put IPOs on back burner
The Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinising the initial share allocation applications of 30 companies, and has already given the nod to the applications of another eight firms.
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Tax expert urges review of Shin deal
A tax law lecturer at Chulalongkorn University has urged acting Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to order the Revenue Department to review tax issues on transactions involving Shin Corp Plc, his children - Panthongtae and Pinthongta - and relevant parties.
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SHAREHOLDING IN SCB
Temasek stake 'not to exceed 5%'
Bank president says Singapore-based company unlikely to buy a bigger slice
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Pump prices set for further rise this week
Oil traders are prepared to jack up prices this week in response to spikes in the global price, raising further fears over inflation.
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STREET WISE
Productivity falls as protests grow
Productivity usually drops during an economic downturn. That is understandable when people are working under duress set against a discouraging climate marked by a negative employment outlook.
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Sweet plan for Cadbury exports
After 40 years of sweet-making in Thailand, the US-based manufacturer of Halls sweets, Cadbury Adams, has set a five-year target to build the country as an export base throughout the Asia-Pacific.
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