ROUNDTABLE
Academics debate iTV's role as public broadcaster
At a Krungthep Turakij round-table discussion last week, local academics shared different views on the future of iTV under a strategy to make it a TV station for real public-service broadcasting.
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STREET WISE
Yellow is the colour of love
From now until June 15, the entire Kingdom will be coloured with yellow T-shirts in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of His Majesty's accession to the throne.
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Hotels boost security for royal guests
Bangkok's luxury hotels are preparing to roll out red carpets for royal guests from around the world who will be taking part in celebrations for the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King's accession to the throne, with heavy security measures now in place after about one month's planning.
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IN BRIEF
New learning centre to open in metro
Metro Mall Development Co Ltd, the operator of retail space in subway stations, is to open the Ratchada Learning Centre at Ratchadaphisek station, which will comprise a range of music and performance schools.
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New course gets up close and personal
Corporate training institute Personal Development Co has created a new concept in personal branding.
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HEALTHY HOTELS
Stubbing out smoking
New scheme aimed at health-conscious tourists
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TMB unit plans Bt1-bn fund
With the country's political uncertainty set to be resolved with new elections in October this year, TMB Asset Management has announced plans to launch a Bt1-billion equity fund mainly investing in infrastructure stocks.
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Biznews round-up
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will not approve the removal of Thai Petrochemical Industry stock from the rehabco section if Prachai Leophairatana is not dismissed from the company's board.
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ACL Securities sees turnaround this year
ACL Securities Co Ltd, a subsidiary of ACL Bank Plc, aims to reach break-even this year and record a net profit next year, following a net loss of Bt59 million last year.
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Central Pattana to increase growth fund
Due to the downward trend of liquidity in property assets, developer Central Pattana plans to increase the size of its CPN Retail Growth Fund by another Bt5 billion-Bt6 billion rather than setting up a new fund for office property.
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STOCK EXCHANGE
SET introducing basket-order trading
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is to introduce a basket-order and volume-weighted average price program (VWAP) trading system from July 3.
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CENTRAL BANK FORECAST
Volatile capital f low to persist
BOT governor points to external factors, says situation manageable
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LATE NEWS
Shin probe hangs on nominee issue
The Commercial Registration Department has started questioning individuals involved in the Temasek Holdings-Shin Corp deal, but says the investigation will take more time if individuals and companies turn out to be nominees.
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Dior bucks cosmetics trend
Growth in the cosmetics market fell to 5-6 per cent in the first half of this year from 8-9 per cent last year, said Pasica Silapajan, country general manager of LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics (Thailand) Ltd.
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Asean, southern China expect trade to boom
The Association of Southeast Asian nations plans to double tourism and investment with 11 southern provinces of China within three years, according to the first meeting of Asean and the Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Cooperation and Development Forum yesterday.
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Tough conditions hit Traffic Corner sales
Traffic Corner Holdings Plc will consider lowering its sales target for the year if the economic situation continues to be sluggish during the second half.
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Mobile song services sing the levy blues
If you think the price of mobile music downloads - Bt40 per song - is expensive, you are not alone, but you may be surprised to learn that the companies selling the songs think the same.
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NTC monopoly definition queried
State telecom agencies are concerned about what they claim is the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC) unclear definition of a market monopoly.
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PETROLEUM
TPI: Unit won't get oil until it pays off debt
Parent cites Bt2-bn bill, calls for new management
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