Saha Group studies nuclear option
The Saha Group, the country's largest manufacturing and trading conglomerate, is studying a Bt10-billion nuclear power-plant project, to supply electricity to nearly 200 factories within the group.
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Accor starts new brand for budget travellers
Aside from three new hotels in Thailand, the Accor Group is introducing a new brand - All Seasons - to attract economy travellers.
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CDMA venture may be invalid
The CDMA joint venture Hutchison-CAT Co is probably invalid, due to the possible violation of an act that covers public and private business participation, says a CAT Telecom source.
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LATE NEWS
TOA adds some colour to Burma
TOA Paint (Thailand) Co Ltd introduced new products to the Burmese market at a seminar at the Traders Hotel in Rangoon yesterday, reports The New Light of Myanmar.
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New Makro for Koh Samui
Siam Makro Plc is spending Bt600 million this year to open two large cash-and-carry wholesale outlets.
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Contractors seek Cabinet assistance
Economic pressures are shutting down increasing numbers of small operators
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Bangkok talks tough on trademark
Tokyo is expected to decide by the end of the month whether to approve a Japanese firm's request to register the trademark "Rusie Dutton", following a request for cooperation from Thailand's Intellectual Property Department.
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Toshiba changes tack in bid for No-3 spot
Toshiba Thailand is overhauling its marketing strategy this year after missing its 2005 target of gaining a 10-per-cent market share. The company had hoped to become the third-largest seller in Thailand's laptop computer market last year.
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Housing projects rise in April
There were 26 property projects launched in April, consisting of 4,707 units worth Bt16.45 billion, according to a monthly survey con?ducted by Agency for Real Estate Affairs.
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IN BRIEF
ITV
No change in station's programming until court rules on fees and content
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Seagate's Theparak site wins 3rd safety award in a row
The Theparak facility of Seagate Technology, the world's leading manufacturer of hard drives, was recently awarded this year's National Outstanding Factory Safety Award by the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Institute of the Labour Ministry's Employee Welfare and Labour Protection Department.
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Apec plans strong message on WTO
Apec trade ministers are hoping to continue to build momentum for a successful end to the current round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations at their two-day meeting in Vietnam, a statement from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum said.
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24-hour Cup delivery from McDonald's
Knowing that football-mad Thais will be glued to their couches in the coming weeks watching the World Cup, McDonald's will offer them a 24-hour delivery service.
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DUAL-FUEL SYSTEMS
Autogas to sell for US energy firm
Potential for diesel-to-gas conversion
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Picnic predicts end to debt talks in Q3
Picnic Corp Plc expects its negotiations with creditors over debt-to-equity conversion will be completed in the third quarter.
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FRIDAY BUG
Charlie's Angel completes the set
No party lasts forever. Eventually the final episode of Stock Exchange of Thailand under Kittiratt Na Ranong had to come to an end.
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STOCK EXCHANGE
Listed firms raise less cash
Fund-raising by firms listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand fell to Bt17.4 billion in the first quarter, a drop by 15 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to the bourse's "SET Note".
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BNT ordered to clarify results
The Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday instructed Bangkok-based broadcasting company BNT Plc to clarify its first-quarter financial statement after its auditors made a disclaimer of opinion.
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SCB sees customers slowing their debt repayments
Siam Commercial Bank is seeing early signs of an increasing number of debtors slowing down their repayments, highlighting a general weakening of debt-servicing ability.
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REDUCING NON-PERFORMING LOANS
BOT says target still on track
Pridiyathorn confident borrowers are still able to service outstanding loans
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STREET WISE
Too much of a good thing
For any advertiser, it is desirable that every baht invested in a new ad campaign achieve a specific objective that can be measured in terms of greater sales volume or a better image.
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Rebuilding on site of anti-Thai riots
Undaunted by furious local dissent against Thai investment that culminated in riots in 2003, a Thai pharmaceutical company has announced plans to spend Bt1 billion to rebuild a hotel in Phnom Penh that was burned down at the height of the anti-Thai sentiment.
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Short list for redeveloping Suan Lum
TCC Land Co Ltd, Central Pattana Plc and Sansiri Plc are on the short list to win a bid for the management of a future mixed-use commercial development to replace the Suan Lum Night Bazaar on Rama IV, according to a source who is close to the deal.
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