MCOT not likely to alter prime-time scheduling
MCOT will probably not make significant changes in its prime-time programming, in order to avoid harming its revenues, says its programming committee.
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Using credit cards abroad
These commonsense tips will protect your plastic and save you from nasty surprises
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Smarten up your house
Kitti wants to live hi-tech home solutions before he'll sell them to the public
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Fee cut mulled for small-field exploration
The Energy Ministry says it is prepared to lower the royalty fee on small, low-potential petroleum fields, in order to attract investment.
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Samui fare hike is scrapped
Bangkok Airways has given in to mounting pressure from Koh Samui residents and agreed to scrap its recent fare increase for flights between the resort island and Bangkok ahead of a planned protest on the island.
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US firm starts marketing 'fat fighter'
Pharmachem Laboratories (USA) has cashed in on the growing health consciousness among Thai consumers by launching its own brand of Phaseolus vulgaris, a white-bean extract it claims can prevent obesity.
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Trade offices prepare for global push
Facing rising trade barriers and slowing growth in the global economy, the Commerce Ministry has instructed trade officials abroad to redouble their efforts to promote Thai exports.
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TAT list to be pruned
The race to become the next governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand turns a corner today as the search committee is set to begin the process of selecting the final three candidates.
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Imax theatre signs deal for bookings
Krungsri Imax, the only theatre in Thailand that shows three-dimensional films, yesterday signed an agreement with operators of hotels and serviced apartments to provide a seat-booking service at their venues.
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FOOD EXPORTS
China fuels sticky-rice price surge
Farmers see windfall as shipments swell
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Company Report
Asia Metal said its third-quarter net profit was Bt33.95 million, up from Bt7.89 million in the same period last year.
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NMG reports Bt59m loss for 9 months
The Nation Multimedia Group yesterday reported a consolidated net loss of Bt59 million for the first nine months of the year, down from a net loss of Bt290.41 million before extraordinary items.
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BROADBAND SATELLITE
ShinSat pins hopes on iPSTAR
Shin Satellite (ShinSat) is upbeat about its prospects for growth, based on the expectation it can launch the iPSTAR broadband satellite's gateway in several markets by early next year despite suffering heavy third-quarter losses.
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Preuksa posts 11% growth in revenue
Preuksa Real Estate generated total revenues of Bt5.93 billion during the first nine months of the year, up 11 per cent from Bt5.37 billion in the same period last year.
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THIRD-QUARTER RESULTS
Oishi profits plummet as beverage sales dry up
Rise in food business income fails to offset huge decline in drinks revenues
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STREET WISE
Airport toilet saviour is saved
Yesterday, Airports of Thailand (AOT) president Chotisak Asapaviriya narrowly escaped beheading, the fate which has befallen so many chiefs of state enterprises lately.
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Western countries express interest in rail lines
Investors from Canada, France and Germany have expressed interest in bidding for the five new electric-train routes planned for Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said after discussions at Government House yesterday with the ambassadors of Canada, France and Singapore.
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IN BRIEF
TAT woos Kota Kinabalu travellers
The Kuala Lumpur office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently hosted a familiarisation trip for a party of 22 leading tour operators and media representatives from Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah state on Borneo.
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Thailand needs a super slogan, Japanese branding expert says
To build its international identity, Thailand should integrate all of its key national assets under one core value for the country, argues a Japanese marketing specialist based in China.
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Push for e-service launch
The Industry Ministry will today ask the Cabinet to revise ministerial regulations so the Industrial Works Department can launch its e-service system.
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REAL ESTATE
Advice: commit to office space now
A wait-and-see attitude will backfire, because rentals are sure to rise
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Suvarnabhumi hub seen as growth spur for DHL
Express and logistics giant DHL expects to grow more than 10 per cent a year in Thailand following the opening of its new facility at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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