Stem-cell research wins prize
Thai Stemlife received the top award from the "Top 10 Innovative Business 2006" event held yesterday by the National Innovation Agency (NIA) of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
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Foreign Business Act under review
The Commerce Ministry's Foreign Business Act Committee is set to reach agreement next week on its recommendations for amending the Foreign Business Act.
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Qantas to buy more A380s
Qantas Airways has signed a firm order for eight more of the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, taking the total number of A380s ordered by Australia's carrier to 20.
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Company reports
AAPICO HITECH's board voted to acquire 56.91 million shares in KPN Automotive from the Narongdej family at a price of Bt18 per share for a total amount of Bt1.03 billion.
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Varig to leave Star Alliance
Varig Brazilian Airlines, formerly Varig, will no longer be a member of the Star Alliance as of January 31.
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Rosy view of retirement
Thais are the most optimistic in the region about facing a financially secure retirement, believing a nest egg of Bt2 million to be enough, says a survey.
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IN BRIEF
Thailand Elite Card :Government urged to continue TPC operation
Soonthree Chanprasit, president of Aktive, the largest sales representative of the Thailand Elite card, operated by Thailand Privilege Card (TPC), has urged the government to continue TPC's operation.
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PTT board approves five-year investment plan for natural gas
PTT's board has approved an investment plan worth Bt209.2 billion for 2007-11, with 84 per cent of the investment earmarked for the natural-gas business.
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Majority of BTS creditors back debt-restructuring plan
Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) creditors, holding 57.17 per cent of its total debts, yesterday voted in favour of the debt restructuring plan conducted by the company's plan administrator.
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FREE TRADE
Agreement with Japan will be signed next year: Pridiyathorn
Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula yesterday said the free-trade agreement with Japan that has been on hold would be signed next year, the only bilateral trade pact that this government plans to pursue.
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Late news :Funding sought for motorways
The Highway Department plans to build five motorways within five years, costing in all around Bt122.55 billion.
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