TAIWANESE INVESTMENT
Developer's Bt4-bn master plan
Fragrant launches five-year programme with Prime 11 condominium in Bangkok
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Hino expects continued leadership of commercial-truck market
Hino Motors Sales (Thailand) Ltd expects the commercial-vehicle market to grow 5 per cent each year to 2009, due to stricter regulations on the use of such vehicles.
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Criminal probes of firms too slow
The fact that a number of authorities are involved in the process is the main reason behind slow law enforcement in criminal cases involving listed Thai companies, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) assistant secretary-general Chalee Chantanayingyong said yesterday.
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FOR YOUR INFO
Early visitors feel the heat
Suvarnabhumi Airport is already welcoming visitors each day curious to see what the new airport looks like. The luxurious new facility officially opens on September 28.
Many visitors have noted the inside of the terminal is not as cool as they expected from a newly built airport.
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Group discusses better customs
As the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting this year, the Vietnam General Department of Customs last week held the Apec Customs-Business Dialogue on the topic of ensuring a strong business environment by promoting cooperation between customs and industry.
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Retailers respond in a defiant mood
Hypermarket retailers were defiant yesterday as they responded to the Commerce Ministry's order for them to suspend expansion operations.
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BoI signs investment pact with Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce
The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday signed an agreement with the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce, the better to coordinate investments between the two countries.
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Import quotas for Thai rubber
China has imposed import quotas on Thai rubber at the Chiang Saen Customs Office in the northern province of Chiang Rai.
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HEALTH MARKET
Men slimmer as Body Shape gets bigger
Male recruits lead firm's 30% growth
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Media Wise rebranded as PHD throughout the Asia-Pacific
Media Wise, the media agency owned by US advertising and marketing communications company Omnicom Media Group (OMG), is undergoing local rebranding in the Asia Pacific, including Thailand, where it will now be known as PHD.
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STREET WISE
Taking bets on the Nobel Prize
It's human nature to make bets on just about anything. Not only do we bet on football matches and other sports, but we'll also happily wager with a friend if he dares to open a conversation with the object of his affection. In a single day, a person can make many bets, which may involve money or not.
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Nominee rules 'muddy transparency'
Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) researcher Deunden Nikomborirak said yesterday that the unclear nominee rules make Thailand's corporate governance level lower than many other countries.
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BBL cuts economic forecast
Bangkok Bank has forecast that Thailand's economy will grow a measly 3 and 4 per cent next year, the lowest growth recorded since 2001, as a result of the global rise in oil prices, political uncertainty at home and a general slowdown in the world's major economies.
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We're a Thai firm, says Thai AirAsia
Thai AirAsia confirmed yesterday that it could continue operating in Thailand, because it had undergone restructuring of its shareholding to comply with Thai foreign-investment laws.
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Coal-mine dispute hits Banpu stock
More than Bt2 billion in market capitalisation of energy company Banpu Plc has gone up in smoke the past seven days in reaction to a dispute over a coal-mining operation in Indonesia.
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NFC Fertiliser will not seek de-listing after all
Embattled NFC Fertiliser Plc (NFC) has changed its mind about de-listing from the stock market, according to chief executive officer Nuttaphob Ratanasuwanthawee.
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