INVESTMENT ADVICE
Emotion often stands in the way of making the right move making
Retail players would be wise to do what a good fund manager does: stick to a strategy and ignore volatility
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NEW INCENTIVES
Income tax implications of securitising illiquid assets
No tax is payable on SPV transfers for marketable securities such as debentures
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TOWN PLANNING
Royal celebration clears capital of sordid elements
Ban on dirty vendors, beggars in inner city could boost valuation
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CONDOMINIUM
Vista Garden site nears completion
Prices almost double from 2004 when project was launched
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Ministry is making eyes at Motorola
The Information and Communications Technology Ministry is courting Motorola to set up a mobile-phone manufacturing facility in Thailand to cash in on the country's fast-growing market.
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Thailand Post adds two strings to its bow
Not content with just delivering our mail and selling us postcards, Thailand Post Co Ltd is looking to two businesses it hopes will turn a tidy profit in time.
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New airport seen as regional contender
When Thailand unveils its new airport, Suvarnabhumi, towards the end of the year, it is expected to give Singapore's Changi Airport a run for its money.
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Robinson sees room to expand outside capital
Robinson Department Store Plc is to end a seven-year expansion freeze outside Bangkok by opening its 20th branch in November.
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Growth hinges on new budget
Economic growth could slow further next year if the 2007 fiscal budget is not approved within the first quarter of the year, Dr Vorapol Socatiyanurak, the second vice chairman of the National Economic and Social Advisory Council, warned at the weekend.
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Raimon raises bet on Pattaya 'miracle'
The Pattaya property market looks set to enter a new golden era, thanks mainly to the new Suvarnabhumi International Airport and the expansion of industry, experts say.
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TRADITIONAL ARTS
Cambodia joins Thailand on the silk route
Village weavers find global opportunity as they help heal wounds of 20-year war
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Backlash brewing over Europe's sugar stand
Thailand, Brazil and Australia are seeking to retaliate against the European Union for ignoring the WTO's final ruling to end Europe's sugar export subsidy.
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WTO needs better offers from US, EU to free up world trade
The World Trade Organisation needs better offers from the United States and the European Union at a crucial meeting this month, otherwise a key milestone will be missed in liberalising global commerce by the end of the year
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Digital gold-mine dream still alive
Seven years on, Mono Group's Soraj hopes to turn profit soon
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NetTalk reads e-mail to you
Physically challenged or professionally busy people unable to access websites on their own to get the latest news could try NewsTalk.
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National system developed to keep track of all animals
The Livestock Department is working with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre to set up a national animal identification system to efficiently manage identification of animals across the country.
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MECHATRONICS
Flying robot helps farmers avoid dangerous chemicals
You want to put fertiliser or pesticide on your crops, but don't want to expose yourself to such toxic substances.
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