New govt bonds face trouble
The Finance Ministry's schedule to issue government bonds worth Bt316 billion next year is about to fall victim to the Bank of Thailand's reserve requirement measure.
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Humble fern can transform garden
How to maintain a garden and keep it tidy by yourself is a question often asked by home-owners when their gardens start to look unruly.
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The allure of dazzling ceramics
Cotto executives turn their company's showroom into a functioning model for customers' viewing
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Property trade comes to a halt
Stock meltdown threatens realty sales
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Busaba turns on Hua Hin's charm
Red Lotus eyes older buyers
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The Harry Potter of Bangkok
Scotsman Andrew McBean, managing director of Microsoft Thailand, brings to his job an infectious childlike love of learning
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THAI blames baht for drop in operating profit
Thai Airways International (THAI) has blamed the rising strength of the baht for a hefty drop in operating profit for the fiscal year ending September 30.
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LATE NEWS
Three new telecom licences approved
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) yesterday approved the granting of licences to the Metropolitan Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and the Provincial Electricity Authority to become telecom network and service providers; and to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand to be a network provider.
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Call for transparency in IPP bidding
Subsidiaries of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) allowed to participate in bidding for independent-power-producer contracts should not be more than 10-per-cent owned by the state enterprise, in order to prevent conflicts of interest, suggest academics.
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A stellar year for Aberdeen on SET
Aberdeen has enjoyed another year of success, thanks to its strong commitment to offering new investment choices and consistent performance for investors. Having received Best Asset Management Awards in both the Open-Ended Equity Fund and Open-Ended Flexible Fund categories at the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Awards held at the SET earlier this year, the effectiveness of Aberdeen's disciplined investment process has been proven.
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TOT told to let True Internet ease data jam
The national telecom regulator will order TOT to allow True Internet Gateway to connect via its facilities with foreign networks temporarily, to provide an Internet gateway service to ease the data jam following the damage to the Asian submarine cable by a strong earthquake off of Taiwan.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Revenue rise for NTC
But plans for Consumer Protection Institute still not finalised
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IN BRIEF
Five provinces take part in project for rice-seed bank
The Agricultural Land Reform Office has joined with the Rice Department to establish a rice-seed bank in a bid to develop high-quality rice seeds suited for growing areas all over the country.
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Leather trade needs better designs
Thailand's leather industry still has bright prospects despite some problems, but operators need to focus more on design and quality, according to Bangkok Bank's macroeconomic analysis centre.
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New homes' sales slump 51 per cent
Homebuilders have reported a sharp drop of 51 per cent in their sales for the final quarter of the year, saying the steep quarter-on-quarter tumble to total sales of Bt1.7 billion was a consequence of prospective home-buyers delaying their purchases.
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JEWELLERY EXPORTS
Gold faces end to duty privileges
US takes action to reduce GSP benefits for competitive products
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FRIDAY BUG
Financial reporters to the rescue
Last week, financial reporters came together to rescue Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula from political reporters who were subjecting him to a barrage of aggressive questions about whether or not he would resign to take responsibility for the aftermath of Black Tuesday.
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MARKET RETURN
Tanayong's stock price shoots up 38 per cent
Property developer's share price rockets on return to the SET, but analysts warn it's a speculative buy
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YEAR-END SPECIAL: INDEPENDENCE FOR SEC
Securities watchdog bids to stop interference
A board meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last month marked the beginning of a new chapter for the securities regulator. With Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula in the chair, the board approved a radically new structure designed to free the commission from political interference.
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STREET WISE
No sex please, we're Korean
After the party, what do you do? Many would say "go to bed" after quite a few drinks and hours of talking.
In male-dominated South Korea, they go to brothels.
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Fewer cars sold in 2006
Thailand's auto sales this year are expected to fall to 680,000 units, 7 per cent below the original target and 3 per cent below last year's level, says the president of the Thai Automotive Industry Association.
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Pornsiri gets the top job in tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) board yesterday selected Pornsiri Manoharn, deputy governor for domestic markets, to be its new governor.
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BAHT DEBATE
Bid to block speculators
Economists split on how BOT should tackle problem
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