FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT
Thailand rejects deal with South Korea
Kingdom is only Asean member not to sign, due to row over rice
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IMF lauds Thai resilience
The International Monetary Fund believes yesterday's court ruling invalidating the April 2 general election will result in an "improving situation" in Thailand.
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Cracks in Airport Rail Link project are now under investigation
Transport Minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal held a meeting yesterday to determine what is causing cracks in the beams and footings of the Airport Rail Link project currently under construction and how to fix the problem.
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Low confidence causes franchise operator to scale back expansion
Geneva-based restaurant franchise operator Global Franchise Architects (GFA) admitted investment had been more difficult to secure as potential backers had become hesitate about putting cash behind new operations.
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SUNDAY MARKETS
Consumer discounts of 10-30%
Ministry plan to ease inflation burden
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Rice bidding opened up to local traders
Local rice traders will, for the first time, be allowed to take part in the bidding for government stocks of jasmine rice when the latest round begins on Monday.
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Telecom regulator comes to grips with call-traffic problem
The National Telecommunications Commission has instructed all mobile-phone operators to present figures today for their inter-network call traffic as well as outlining plans for expansion of inter-network capacity, as part of the commission's efforts to tackle call traffic jams.
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Late News
Customs Department goes electronic
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Travel agents' body gets restructured
The Thai Travel Agents Association is restructuring its controlling body and is considering candidates for a fourth vice presidency.
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PREUKSA REAL ESTATE
Banking on cheaper homes
Three town-house projects launched as company focuses on low to middle end
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Key iTV ruling today
The Central Administrative Court will deliver its ruling today on whether free-television operator iTV Plc must resume paying its original concession fee.
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Kao's Feather gets Bt300m make-over
Kao Commercial (Thailand) Co Ltd is to rebrand its 39-year-old Feather shampoo in an effort to boost its 5-per-cent its market share amid intense competition.
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NGVs pick up speed
Leading carmakers and oil retailers are keen to jump into the natural gas vehicle (NGV) business in expectation of full support from the government.
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Giants keep eye on the ball
At many of Bangkok's Skytrain platforms, the giant support pillars are these days entirely wrapped by photographs of renowned football players.
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ECONOMIC CRISIS
Banks told: Peg rates
The Finance Ministry is today expected to submit to the Cabinet a batch of fiscal measures to help low-income earners badly hit by rising oil prices and interest rates.
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Hot stocks
Stock: Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC)
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Retail expansion at Thanachart
Thanachart Bank plans to maintain its position as eighth largest by positioning itself as a retail bank, says senior executive vice president Bundit Cheevadhanarak.
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