Japanese makers like eco-car idea
Japanese carmakers are interested in Thailand's eco-car project, which is aimed at producing smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, says Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras.
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Healthy future
Retirement gave former airline worker Pornsri a chance to make organic products
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Tararom plans to develop big Link site on Sukhumvit 50
Condo estate to offer 1,200 units on 6 rai
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Laws need 'overhaul'
Crackdown is good for market
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Passion for bread
Gateaux House's owner just loves checking out the latest trends in baked goodies
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Govt committed to EPA: Kosit
The government will definitely pursue the pending free-trade agreement with Japan, Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras assured Japanese businessmen yesterday.
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BTS defends its deal with VGI Global
Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) yesterday released a statement defending the company, in a reaction to an earlier news story.
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LATE NEWS
TOT has no need to list, says president-designate
President-designate Somkual Bruminhentr said yesterday that TOT had no need to raise funds on the local bourse, given that it has no major investment plan at the moment.
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Air-services firm to build condos
Thai Airports Ground Services (Tags) is entering the property-development business, in hopes of lifting its revenues after failing in its bidding for ground-service projects at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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Ambitious plan for BHPC brand
A year after it relaunched the Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHPC) clothing brand in Thailand, Thesis International plans to make it one of the top five brands in premium casual apparel within the next five years.
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CHAROEN POKPHAND
CP unit hit by shortfall in seedlings
Bt400m revenue loss expected this year
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IN BRIEF
Four new Central complexes announced
Central Pattana will invest Bt20 billion to develop four more shopping complexes next year, on Bangkok's Chaeng Wattana Road and in Chon Buri town, Pattaya and Khon Kaen. Executive vice president Naris Cheyklin yesterday said the company would start selling space for the complexes early next year, with construction expected to be completed from mid-2008.
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Science parks drive R&D
The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) wants to be the centre for research and development by promoting tripartite cooperation between universities, public sectors and industries.
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THAI AIRASIA
Thirty new Airbus A320s planned by the middle of 2007
Part of carrier's plan to meet rising passenger volume
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Pichit says firm may bid for advisory licence
MFC Asset Management said it was considering applying for an advisory licence, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a plan to liberalise the securities business in the next five years.
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PROPERTY INVESTMENT
MFC Asset to launch new fund
MFC Asset Management plans to launch an Bt8-billion property fund in next year's first quarter, in which the underlying assets will be five- and six-star hotels in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Coast areas, president Pichit Akrathit revealed yesterday.
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Siam Cement board approves Bt3-bn expansion plan
Siam Cement's board has approved investments of nearly Bt3 billion to expand production capacity in its corrugated paper and construction material businesses.
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BOT to adopt one-day repo rate
The Bank of Thailand is to adopt a one-day repurchase rate next year, replacing the current 14-day repo rate in a bid to make the policy signal rate reflect the private sector's actual funding costs.
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ECONOMIC ACCOUNTING
Suchada warns on change
Assistant BOT chief says current account will show deficit due to new standard
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STREET WISE
Fair game for lottery tickets
Now that the government has decided to withdraw the controversial bill that would legalise the two- and-three-digit lotteries, sellers of traditional six-digit lottery tickets are planning to return with a vengeance.
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Strategy change at Siam Centre, Siam Discovery
Siam Piwat, the operator of the Siam Centre and Siam Discovery shopping centres and a partner of the Siam Paragon shopping complex, will employ a new marketing strategy next year by separately arranging campaigns and activities for its two malls.
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Local carmakers say project is 'impractical'
The Federation of Thai Industries' Automotive Industry Club has criticised the Board of Investment's eco-car project, saying it will not encourage the production of environmentally friendly cars because manufacturers will find it too difficult to comply with the board's requirements.
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SOARING CURRENCY
Speculators behind baht surge: BOT
Non-residents have been buying baht bonds to lay hands on Thai currency
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PROPERTY& HOUSING
East meets West in renovation
Local architect has turned an old house into a luxury spa
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