THAI CLOTHING

Outsourcing to Vietnam

Lower costs could boost Kingdom in US market
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Fishing industry blasts govt's neglect of its plight

The fishing industry, which is sinking under high oil prices, needs rescuing from the government in order to survive, according to the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
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FIDF to shut doors within 5 years: BOT

The Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) is to be closed down in the next four to five years after liquidating all remaining assets, Bank of Thailand Governor MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Friday.
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Motorola sets its sights on top spot

US communications giant Motorola Inc is revving up for expansion in Thailand.
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Memorabilia still in demand

Although more than two weeks have passed since the main celebrations of His Majesty the King's 60 years on the throne, memorabilia including shirts, photographs, pins, wristbands and books remain in great demand, generating good income for small street vendors.
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INVESTMENTS WITH TAX BREAKS

Pick long-term funds wisely

Timing is critical to all investment returns. As the general wisdom goes, investors should invest when the market is low and sell when it's high. But it's not only stocks we are talking about, as it also applies to mutual fund investments. And today we're specifically looking at long-term equity funds (LTFs).
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Prepare for a global realty fallout

When America sneezes, the world catches a cold, so say investment bankers.
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RIVERFRONT HOTEL

City Development expands portfolio

MR Chatu Mongkol locates choice sites
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New course for execs in a globalised world

Thai organisations, family-run or otherwise, cannot avoid adapting to the changes inherent in globalisation.
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US looking elsewhere in Asean

The United States will start free-trade talks with two Asean countries interested in bilateral trade pacts now that negotiations with Thailand are suspended due to the Kingdom's political turmoil.
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Nestle goes for good taste, good nutrition

When we think of food, delicious taste springs first to mind, but when it comes to medicine, we expect only bitterness.
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A whole new ball game as TCL tackles Thai market

If you watch every match of the World Cup on TV, chances are high that your eyes will meet with the TCL logo on the cover of the laptop computers on the desk of the Thai football commentators during the build-up to the matches, at half-time and at the final whistle.
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ICT network to aid research and education

The Information and Communications Technology Ministry has established a high-speed international Internet network to support the research and development and education sectors and enhance the skills of Thai researchers and students at universities.
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RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION

Farm testing this year

To enhance agricultural efficiency, Chulalongkorn University' s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) plan to test a locally made RFID system at two commercial farms this year.
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