CHAROEN POKPHAND FOODS
CPF expands its regional focus
Brand-building, packaging and logistics go to the fore
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Eyeing the future
Godfather of the Thai automobile industry Prachin Eamlumnow says there's no sign yet of a slump and thinks the Kingdom could be the Detroit of Asia in a few years
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Equal stake sought
US-based TPG Newbridge has requested a stake in BankThai equal to that held by the Finance Institutions Development Fund (FIDF), the bank's president and major shareholder, Phirasilp Subhapholsiri, said yesterday.
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JV plans service stations at malls
Rayong Purifier, a medium-sized refinery and service-station operator, has expanded its business portfolio through a joint venture to develop petrol stations combined with retail outlets.
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Egat plans five more plants from 2011-2015
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is preparing to propose that it should build a further five power plants in the years from 2011 to 2015, with the expectation that it will maintain its 50-per-cent share of the total domestic power supply market.
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Versailles-style ballroom at Impact
Bangkok Land has built a Bt600-million luxury ballroom in Versailles Palace-style as a new selling point for its Impact conference complex, CEO Anant Kanjanapas said yesterday.
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ANALYSIS
Sommai and Pridiyathorn could make a good team
New Deputy Finance Minister Sommai Phasee has been assigned by his boss, MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, to be in charge of tax collection.
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STREET WISE
Nitya is allergic to the 'F' word
Wondering what's happened to that man in the bow-tie?
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Thai-M'sian talks on auto tariffs and quotas
Thailand and Malaysia will meet this week in a bid to settle a prolonged controversy on tariff reduction for completely built-up vehicles under the Asean Free Trade Area Agreement (Afta).
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PROJECT REVIEW
Problems hit Fashion City works
PR company fined Bt40,000 per day
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Bangkok Airways rapped for high Siem Reap fare
Cambodia's Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh has criticised Bangkok Airways for its expensive fare on its Bangkok-Siem Reap route.
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Gains seen in AAPA chair
The recent appointment of Thai Airways International (THAI) president Apinan Sumanaseni as chairman of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) will help Bangkok's new international airport compete with others in the region, says Wallop Bhukkanasut, executive vice president of THAI's Commercial Department.
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Boncafe launches three new flavours
Boncafe (Thailand) is expanding its retail coffee business to cash in the trend towards a coffee-oriented lifestyle.
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Ford launches its next-generation Everest
For those who loved the design of the old Ford Everest and never managed to buy one, there is nothing to worry about. Ford has launched the next generation of the Everest 7-seater Pickup Passenger Vehicle (PPV).
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Late News :Petition filed against BMTS
Thai Asset Management recently filed a petition with the Central Bankruptcy Court against Bangkok Mass Transit System's Bt77.7-billion debt-restructuring plan, while three creditors opposed the company's proposed purchase of 12 new Skytrain carriages.
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Cambodia beckons Thai firms to pump in more investment
Thai companies have been advised to consider greater investment in Cambodia, in order to take advantage of export privileges granted to that country by developed nations.
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Soontorn bowing out from Finansa
Soontorn Boonsai, president of Finansa Life Assurance, has announced his retirement after the firm's shareholders informed him that they had found a new executive to replace him.
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STOCK SPECULATION
SET to keep tabs on 8 brokerages
Amid rising speculation in the bourse, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is keeping an eye on eight brokerage houses with records of wrongdoing on share prices.
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ANALYSIS
New law will boost BOT's independence
The central bank is likely to become more independent from politics as the newly drafted Bank of Thailand law does not allow politicians to appoint or oust its governor, who will be allowed two five-year terms.
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Company reports
ALUCON reported that in the first half of next year, it would purchase machine parts, spare parts and coating material from a related company, Takeuchi Press Industries (Japan), which holds 63.13 per cent of its paid-up share capital.
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STOCK FOCUS
GMM Grammy
SCB Securities has maintained its "outperform" recommendation on GMM Grammy, with a target price of Bt7.80 per share, based on estimated 2007 core earnings per share and a price/earnings ratio of 15.
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E-book gets Mono2u-NMG venture on track
Mono2u.com, a leading e-commerce website specialising in VCDs, DVDs and books, has joined with the Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) to enter the digital-download business.
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Ekarat Solar talks to 'partners'
Ekarat Solar is negotiating with three strategic partners from China, Germany and Singapore to expand its solar business from upstream to downstream.
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Central building bigger hotel/convention complex
Central Hotels and Resorts plans to close its Bangkok Convention Centre (BCC) in the Sofitel Central Plaza Hotel by the end of 2008 but will soon open a new, bigger convention centre in the heart of Bangkok.
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PM reacts positively to TOT request
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has promised to look into TOT's problems with access and interconnection charges.
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In Brief :High-end homes for Hua Hin
The B Plus Group has launched a new property project called Hua Hin Horizon, worth Bt400 million and aimed at the high-end market, says managing director Daran Yaowaratana.
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