INTERCONNECTION FEES
TOT wants to bill new licensees
Proposed charges to go to NTC soon
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Man of Steel soars into local cinemas tomorrow
Following an absence of almost 18 years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure movie "Superman Returns", a soaring new chapter in the saga of the beloved superhero.
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BOOSTING LISTINGS
Tax-privilege notion on ice
Revenue Dept wants fresh ideas to get firms to go public
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India, China face probes
The Commerce Ministry is investigating whether China and India have been dumping high-carbon steel wire rods, glass blocks and zinc-oxide products on the local market.
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AIS and Nokia offer low-fee e-mail package
Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) has teamed up with Nokia to offer a low-fee package of instant wireless e-mail access on Nokia newest-model business phone as part of its efforts to expand the mobile-phone e-mail market.
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TDRI: FTAs would boost local economy
The proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the US would probably promote the competitiveness of the Thai textile and leather industries, research by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) indicates.
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IN BRIEF
GSB to launch three piggy-bank contests
The Government Savings Bank has launched three piggy-bank contests with prizes totalling Bt400,000.
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LATE NEWS
BoI backs hotels
The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved investment incentives worth Bt1.2 billion for six hotels in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi.
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Japanese SME park opens first phase in Chon Buri
Amata Corporation Plc has partnered with the Industrial Development Association of Ota in Japan to open the Ota Techno Park (OTP) in the Amata Industry Estate in Chon Buri province.
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New biofuel delayed
The Energy Business Department has delayed the implementation of biodiesel 100 (B-100) to September, to give producers more time to adjust to the higher standard.
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Govt pushes logistics to cut industrial costs
The government wants to see the industrial sector cut its average logistics costs to 13 per cent of sales from the current 16 per cent to improve efficiency and help the country become a regional hub for logistics services.
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The Emporium launches its new beauty zone
City Mall Co Ltd has spent Bt10 million to create a five-floor 750-square-metre beauty zone in The Emporium shopping complex, to offer customers beauty and fashion products from head to toe.
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True's SMS plan for 'Academy Fantasia' a nightmare for foes
True Corp Plc yesterday announced that it would only allow subscribers of its cellular operator True Move to vote via SMS for contestants in the upcoming "Academy Fantasia 3" reality show, to be screened on the corporation's pay-television station UBC True.
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Futures trade hits new high
The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) reported yesterday that retail investors' share of its Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) 50 Index Futures had increased to 53 per cent as of last week, from 36 per cent in its first week of trading two months ago.
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Thanachart aims to be in top five by '08
Thanachart Asset Management aims to be among the top five firms in the industry in a couple of years, partly as a result of the group's cross-selling strategy.
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GPF wants to invest more money abroad
The Government Pension Fund (GPF), the largest local institutional investor, will divert more of its investments into domestic government and corporate bonds and foreign equity markets.
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SHIN CORP
Value of Temasek stake drops dramatically
The value of Temasek Holdings' stake in Shin Corp Plc has fallen Bt57.8 billion since it took over the company five months ago.
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FINANCE SECTOR
BOT relaxes rules for non-bank companies
Firms now have limited scope to offer loans backed by property as collateral
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