Temasek to polish image
Singapore's state-linked investment company Temasek Holdings is trying to improve its image after receiving negative publicity over some foreign acquisitions, the Straits Times reported yesterday.
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IN BRIEF
Golden campaign from Preuksa
Preuksa Real Estate Plc has launched a marketing campaign worth up to Bt10 million.
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Research contest in emerging markets
The International Finance Corp last week launched a competition to provide investors in emerging-market equities with better research on companies' social and environmental performance.
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US beef is back in Central's freezers
Central Food Retail Co Ltd, operator of Central Food Hall and Marketplace by Tops, is importing US beef for sale in its five branches following the lifting of the ban on imports.
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Cloud hovers over continuous Thai growth, World Bank warns
In a generally positive report on the Thai economic outlook, the World Bank is forecasting gross-domestic-product growth of 5 per cent this year but warns that prolonged political uncertainty could reduce growth.
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LATE NEWS
Agri-Pure ban prolonged: SET
A prohibition on net settlement and margin trades in Agri-Pure Holdings Plc stock and warrants will stay in place until July 7, the Stock Exchange of Thailand announced yesterday.
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PTT pours more funds into phenol JV firm
PTT Plc and its related companies - PTT Chemical Plc and Aromatics (Thailand) Plc - have agreed to increase investment in their joint phenol and utilities projects due to higher material prices and construction costs.
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Songkran may soak wallets
Be prepared to set aside more for spending during this year's Songkran.
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Research centre predicts 9% increase in tourism
Kasikorn Research Centre forecasts that the number of tourist arrivals this year will grow by 9 per cent to 12.5 million people.
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Banks assail farmers' strong-arm tactics
The Thai Bankers' Association will petition caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra next week, calling on the government act as a mediator to resolve farmers' debt problems, Prasarn Trairatvorakul said yesterday.
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