ICE-CREAM FRANCHISES
GFA set to ink new deals soon
Company eyeing East Asia, Middle East for its Cream & Fudge Factory outlets
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BOI plans more lures to counter slowdown
The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) will give more privileges to attract more overseas investors during this time of political turmoil.
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STREET WISE
The world's two best kept secrets?
While the mystery continues over who is the "charismatic" person earlier mentioned by caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, now comes another big secret.
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Bt7-bn pay-out for civil servants
The Finance Ministry yesterday approved Bt7 billion in annual bonuses for all civil servants.
Regulations on the new bonus plan for state officials are ready for immediate implementation, with each government unit given the leeway to adapt them to employees' performance indexes.
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Three top hospitals offer in-house visa extensions
Three of Bangkok's leading hospitals - Bangkok International, Bumrungrad and Samitivej - have set up in-house visa-extension facilities to help patients who have to overstay their visas while undergoing medical treatment.
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Consumer goods manufacturers squeezed by costs, price freeze
Makers of consumer goods are finding themselves challenged by strong pressures, sandwiched between rising costs and a price freeze and buffeted by strong competition in the market place.
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IN BRIEF
illegal imports
Smuggled Thai sugar leads to steep price drop in Vietnam
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Ingress to open 4th Thai plant
Ingress Corp Bhd hopes to maintain its growth at over 30 per cent in the current financial year, following continued strong demand for auto components from Perodua, expansion of its operations in Thailand, and better contributions from its oil and gas and power divisions.
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Hanoi's new laws open doors for foreign enterprises
Vietnam's new laws on investment and business operations have taken effect. As of July 1, both foreign and domestic investors fall under control of the same enterprise and investment laws.
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TRADE TRIP
US firms place Bt5 bn in orders
Somkid heads delegation, says Exim Bank to float loans for Thais overseas
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SEC wants more info on brokerage fees
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked for further information to support the Association of Securities Companies' request for extension of the fixed 0.25-per-cent brokering-fee system for another three years.
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Social activists stress flaws in e-auctions
Social activists are pessimistic about the effectiveness of the government's electronic bidding or e-auctions in preventing corruption, but have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the Comptroller General's Department.
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Tapioca futures to trade on Afet
Due to strong demand for tapioca chip, the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (Afet) plans to list the Tapioca Chip Futures Contract on the exchange next month.
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LOAN APPLICATIONS
More borrowers turned away: GHB
The rate of unsuccessful applicants doubled in 2005 from the year prior
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LATE NEWS
Asia Pacific to mull takeover
Shareholders of Asia Pacific Resources Ltd will hold a special meeting to consider a takeover bid by SRMT Holdings Ltd, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Italian-Thai Development Plc, on August 11 at its head office in Canada.
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Oil prices to stabilise over the next few weeks
Domestic retail oil prices are expected to stabilise over the new few weeks as crude oil prices for trade in the Singapore market weaken, an oil industry expert said.
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Ministry plans new rice auction
The Commerce Ministry will open another round of bidding soon for one million tonnes of jasmine paddy rice to serve export demand and reduce its inventory.
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Vietnam seen as potential partner
Thailand is closely monitoring Vietnam's economic development as the country hopes to tighten trade relations with its Asean member partner.
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TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
Govt drums up business in US
Thailand keen to get around FTA delay
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Serm Suk seeks to boost market share
Serm Suk Plc, marketer and distributor of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, has begun a new campaign to increase the share of its business taken by non-carbonated drinks, and is pushing some old brand names.
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