Call for end to policy corruption
A former investment banker has urged the military-backed government to confront policy corruption, which he says has damaged the country's competitive edge.
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Late news :Sugar prices to drop next year
Amnuay Patise, director-general of the Thai Sugar Millers' Corp, said last week that sugar prices next year would tend to drop as large harvests flood the market.
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Samet resorts take small island decidedly up-market
The opening of the luxury Paradee Resort and upgrades to three other resorts are repositioning Koh Samet in Rayong as an up-market leisure destination.
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Tisco profit forecasts lowered
UOB Kay Hian has lowered its 2006 earnings forecast for Tisco Bank by 14.8 per cent following a quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year drop in net profit during the July-September period.
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RICE BIDDING
Exporters asked to cooperate
Ministry expects to offload much of its stockpile
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HOME APPLIANCES
Tatung reaps windfall from newly built sites
Condo projects, rental apartments in need of trusted suppliers for units
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MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Riding the winds of change
It's all good, says Dr Suriya as he unveils projects worth Bt5.3 billion
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SME Bank under the microscope
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) is likely to be the institution most affected by the interim government's policy of tackling the bad loans of specialised financial institutions (SFIs) that derive from lending to serve the past government's policies.
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Lay down the law on nominees, Ammar urges govt
Ammar Siamwalla, one of Thailand's pre-eminent economists, has urged the new government to clarify the law on nominees in business transactions, pursue tax reform, dissolve the Board of Investment (BoI) and privatise the Thai banking sector.
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New-market focus reaps rewards
An increased proportion of exports to new markets has led the government to predict continued double-digit export growth next year.
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Street WISE :What is it that Temasek wants?
Last week the share prices of Shin Corp and its subsidiaries rose sharply after a report that Singapore's investment arm Tema-sek Holdings might reduce its stake in Shin to a minority shareholding.
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Auto loans to increase by 20-25% next year, says research house
Growth in the auto-financing industry this year is likely to be higher than predicted, especially since weakening interest rates will boost purchasing power, Kasikorn Research Centre (KRC) said last week.
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Jumrud IRCP expects growth
The International Research Corp (IRCP), a leading IT firm, hopes to see double-digit revenue growth this year thanks to big accounts from the public sector.
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CAT systems not yet ready for CDMA launch
CAT Telecom Plc seems unprepared to make the launch of its flagship broadband cellular service in 51 provinces next month, says the executives' report to the board.
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PTT's aim is to match S Korea in petrochems
PTT Plc needs at least five years to develop its petrochemical operations to match South Korea's, even though Thailand has an advantage in terms of raw materials.
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CREATING SUCCESS
Hire staff with right customer-oriented approach
"Ican't get no ... satisfaction". It's been more than 40 years since Mick Jagger first belted out those lyrics, repeating, "And I try … and I try … and I try … and I try …"
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KRC REPORT
Property sector 'set to recover in 2007'
Stable rates mean more confidence to spend
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SPECIAL
The importance of business-to-business selling skills for premium brands
As markets mature in Asia, players hawking premium brands in the business-to-business sector must improve their selling skills or face competing as commodities.
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