AIS seeks win-win situation
Advanced Info Service (AIS) might be interested in asking the Information and Communications Technology Ministry to cancel its concession if it receives fair and beneficial conditions.
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Local lenders too focused on collateral
Asset-based loan approval prevails here, whereas the decision to lend should be based on a project or business's cash flow
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LATE NEWS
Land for fourth Ibis Hotel on Samui
The Erawan Group has bought just over a hectare of land on Koh Samui, on which it plans to build its fourth Ibis Hotel.
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Action plan for SME licensing
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find it easier to apply for their business licences if the Industry Ministry can resolve the overlap of regulations and the complexity of application procedures.
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New body to run power, gas
With all seven members of the Electricity Regulatory Board having resigned recently, the Energy Ministry will appoint a temporary body to regulate both the power and gas businesses.
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Orient Thai seeks probe into low-cost airlines
Orient Thai Airlines has urged the Consumer Protection Board to investigate the service standards of low-cost airlines, to ensure fairness to consumers.
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Call for talks on FTAs
The Thai Chamber of Commerce yesterday called on the government to lift foreign investor confidence by moving forward on free-trade negotiations and providing more details of its sufficiency-economy policy, which is confusing foreigners.
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Srithai Superware revamps for growth
Srithai Superware is restructuring its business by combining its plastic and melamine manufacturing departments, setting up a new trading unit and maintaining a support unit for human resources and finance.
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PRICE-DUMPING ROW
NTC begins probe into AIS prepaid package
Regulator to look into True claim that competition rules have been breached
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IN BRIEF
Ua Athorn housing
Diamond Roofing Tiles awarded Bt130m contract by Italian-Thai
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Lexus and Boathouse hold fair
A luxury residential development in Phetchaburi's Cha-am district, the Boathouse Hua Hin, is joining forces with the Lexus luxury car to present a new style of below-the-line marketing this weekend.
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NEW VENTURE
Siam Motor set to open 203-room luxury hotel
Party House to generate 30% of revenue
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Afet trading disrupted in morning session
Due to technical problems, the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (Afet) announced a temporary closure of trading in yesterday's morning session before resuming in the afternoon.
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FRIDAY BUG
Winds of change
On Tuesday evening, some reporters got wind of an impending change at the top of Siam Commercial Bank, the third-largest in the country, as president Jada Wattanasiritham's term was due to expire in January.
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GHB confident on hitting lending target
The Government Housing Bank is optimistic that its new lending target of Bt115 billion will be met this year, despite a drop in new mortgage lending in the third quarter due to the economic slowdown
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Offshore investors focusing more on Kingdom
Investors from tax havens and financially liberalised countries made significant investments in Thai securities last year, according to Bank of Thailand data.
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THIRD-QUARTER PROFITS
Two banks set earnings pace
Bank of Ayudhya and Krung Thai Bank profits rise, beating their peers
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STOCK-TRADING BAN
Court finds for SET in IEC appeal
Decision overturns Central Administrative Court ruling
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Prenuptial pacts preferred
According to an old Thai proverb, when people are in love, even the taste of bitter vegetable juice is sweet. Thus, many couples do not prepare in time for a reality check: how to divide their money when they divorce.
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Aapico Hitech set to buy large stake in KPN Automotive
Aapico Hitech will announce a deal today to acquire a sizeable stake in KPN Automotive.
Aapico Hitech chairman Yeap Swee Chuan told The Nation the announcement would be made at the Sheraton Grand Hotel.
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FOREIGN BUSINESS LAW
Certainty 'would help investment'
Kularb Kaew issue spooks foreigners: ICC
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