DIGITAL CAMERAS
Canon focuses on No 1 spot
Firm to spend Bt100m in attempt to overtake leader Sony
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'4% growth' in Thai media buying in '07
Thailand is expected to record a 4-per-cent upswing in media buying in 2007, thanks to the settling down of financial markets after the coup and the prospect of the country maintaining political stability into next year, Universal McCann said yesterday.
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PERSONALITY
Bringing character to products
Thawach Imraporn is bringing more than 20 years' experience in the licensing business to his new position as licensing director at TIGA Co Ltd, in charge of a collection of international cartoon characters.
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Japanese carriers bump up surcharge
Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have increased the fuel surcharge on their Bangkok-Tokyo routes from US$43 to $83 (Bt3,100) per flight, effective from last Sunday.
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TestCar reduces the risk
Buying a used car can always be a difficult undertaking.
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Mega-project details finalised in Nov: minister
The Transport Ministry expects to finalise the details of its planned mega-investment projects next month, according to Deputy Minister Sansern Wongchaum.
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Carrefour targets BIG & BIH fairs
Carrefour, the world's second-largest chain of discount stores, is sending 20 executives from six countries to attend the 22nd Bangkok International Gift Fair (BIG) and the Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIH) to select Thai products for its Thai Fair sale in 217 branches around the world next year.
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FURNITURE
Exports set to keep sliding
Downturn and rising costs hit sales targets
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SET calls for clarification from IEC and Bliss-Tel
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has asked both International Engineering Plc (IEC) and Bliss-Tel Plc to clarify whether they appointed Seamico Securities as a financial adviser after the brokerage denied their reports.
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KTC launches new healthcare cards
KrungThai Card has launched the KTC-Ultimate Healthcare range of cards, following a prediction that credit-card use for healthcare services will increase next year to equal spending via plastic on regular products.
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PERSONALITY
Mitraporn's long and winding career path
There are many ways to attain your career goals.
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Company reports
ASCON CONSTRUCTION signed a Bt930-million contract on October 10 with Major Development to build the Watermark Chaophraya River project.
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Stock focus :Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc
Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) has maintained a "fully valued" recommendation on Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS), with a fair value of Bt11.60 per share.
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Samsung LCD TV sales soar 1,400%
Thai Samsung Electronics recorded skyrocketing growth of 1,400 per cent in its LCD TV business in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period last year.
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Rules drafted to govern telecom market dominance
The National Telecommunications Commission has finished drafting guidelines and measures for promoting fair competition in the industry.
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In Brief :Siam Cement tops 'Asia 200' survey
Siam Cement has been voted the most admired company in Thailand in the latest "Asia 200" survey by the Wall Street Journal Asia.
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Govt to run deficit to spur growth
The government has decided to run a small fiscal deficit of 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product to stimulate the economy and achieve 4.8-per-cent growth.
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Mixed response to statement
Stocks of Shin Corp Plc and its affiliated companies showed a mix response after Temasek Holdings of Singapore announced its intention to reduce its shareholding.
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Bond issue deferred by PTT Chem
PTT Chemical has postponed until next year a Bt30-billion bond issue which was due for launch next month, while it waits for interest rates to stabilise.
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Wing Awards aim to promote Thai-Chinese trade
Thai companies doing business with China are invited to enter a unique contest organised by Cathay Pacific Airways.
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Street WISE :Bad news for lovers of Reds?
Hold your breath, Liverpool fans. Chances are you won't be able to see your favourite English football team play on TV in the very near future.
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