STREET WISE
Giving him a bad name
Whom do I most pity in Thailand? I have to say our beloved prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.
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SME
Dedication from Divana
Owners of spa focus on sincerity and a quality product
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Finances revamped for Egco expansion
Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a listed public-utility company, has adjusted its financial strategy by clearing the debts of its subsidiaries so that it can use a power-plant subsidiary as loan collateral.
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Shareholders urged by TIA to attend meetings
The Thai Investors Association (TIA) late last week strongly advised shareholders of Dragon One Plc, Sea Horse Plc and BNT Entertainment Plc to attend the companies' upcoming extraordinary shareholders' meetings.
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Pork exports on the rise
Thai pork exports are on the increase, with more markets and growth in most of them.
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'Consumerised' healthcare era set to beckon
Royal Philips Electronics foresees a day not too far off when "consumerised" healthcare will take hold and people outfit their homes with medical equipment
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PERSONALITY
Simple touch brings out the creativity in colleagues
To bring out the best in colleagues, the newly appointed managing director of advertising agency Far East DDB, Dan Zonmanee, sometimes pretends to be a bit silly.
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Satellite licensing terms get NTC push
The national telecom regulator is pushing through the drafting of satellite-service licensing terms, which are expected to be ready by the end of the year.
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Oishi banks on 2 new drinks to double Q4 sales growth
Local health beverage and snack manufacturer Oishi Plc has launched two drinks that it hopes will help sales grow by 20 per cent in the final quarter of the year.
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THE SOCIAL DIMENSION
Looking beyond the profit motive
Forum urges large operators to mix a little compassion with their muscle when they move into new locations
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ROUND TABLE
Business leaders seek clearer laws from next govt
The private business sector wants the next government to make business laws and regulations clearer and more easily enforceable, a seminar heard last week.
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Alarm over foreign investment in tourism
Foreign investors are snatch-ing up small and medium-sized hotels and resorts in major tourist destinations, particularly in Phuket and on Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
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Winner banks on quality and agility
Flexibility and quality are the keys to success at Thai Ha Plc, which recently bagged the Prime Minister's Award for Best Exporter.
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Suvarnabhumi Airport exposes planning flaws
Failure to decentralise brings chronic congestion to Bang Na's residents
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SUBURBAN HOMES
Nantawan's houses carry a premium
Completed units hold minimum risks, improved designs
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