THAI BOURSE
Investors can cover risk with insurance policy
SCBQ product is a first for stock market and aims to reduce impact of volatility
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Still so many questions
One year after the Shin Corp scandal broke out, many questions are left unanswered, writes Korn Chatikavanij, Democrat Party member.
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LATE NEWS
TMB's plan 'needs study'
Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula agrees with TMB Bank's planned recapitalisation, but says it will require study before a decision is made on whether the Finance Ministry will subscribe to the newly issued shares.
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MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
CFOs not just bean-counters
Financial officers must be free of shackles: author
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Ministry's inflation forecast
The Commerce Ministry stands by its forecast that the Kingdom's inflation this year will not exceed 3.5 per cent.
Commerce Minister Krirk-krai Jirapaet said yesterday the trend of unchanged goods prices and declining oil prices will curb inflation.
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Kbank cuts fixed deposit rates
Kasikornbank (Kbank) has reduced its fixed-deposit rates for six- to 36-month accounts by 25-50 basis points, effective from yesterday.
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Gaysorn to target the 'successful young'
GS Property Management, operator of the Gaysorn shopping complex, plans to expand its brand awareness from the current high-end middle-aged-to-senior sector to successful young customers aged 28 and up.
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Danes fund solar pumps
Solartron and Grundfos have combined to create new technology for solar-powered water pumps, to ease the water shortage in rural areas with the support of Bt33 million from the Danish government.
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ECONOMIC CLIMATE
Japanese investors are 'worried'
Chamber of Commerce to study impact of BOT measure and proposed law changes
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Tarisa warns on imbalances
Bank of Thailand Governor Tarisa Watanagase yesterday gave a stern warning of the need for international cooperation to curb global imbalances that brought about speculation on the baht, otherwise "painful" adjustment may be introduced.
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STREET WISE
Roosting on an auspicious perch
People who have long known Pornsiri Manoharn and recently paid a visit to congratulate her on her appointment as the new governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, have been in for a surprise.
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Six strategies agreed for boosting export competitiveness
The Commerce Ministry and three joint private committees yesterday came out with six strategies in a plan to improve export competitiveness and the trading system. The goal is to ensure the Kingdom's exports grow by 12.5 per cent to US$145.2 billion (Bt5.1 trillion) this year.
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Boeing introduces its 747-8 line
Boeing has introduced its 747-8 line in Bangkok, positioning itself for the 400- to 500-seat market.
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Data-encryption firm upbeat
CryptoGraf, a company selling an application to encrypt outgoing mobile-phone data messages, is upbeat about its prospects, given recent increased awareness of the need for privacy-protection measures.
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Property market's prospects tumble
The Thai branch of global real-estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle has revised downwards its outlook for the Bangkok property market this year, from positive growth of up to 10 per cent to "stable", following the New Year's Eve bombings in Bangkok and proposed amendments to the Foreign Business Act.
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REAL ESTATE
Investors unfazed by slow-down
Aquarius Estate to embark on its second project in a tourist destination
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Company reports
CALIFORNIA WOW XPERIENCE corrected earlier information about an investment in Dlush (Thailand). The investment amount is in fact Bt7.4 million, with Bt5.55 million for the cost of the store launch and Bt1.85 million for development costs.
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STOCK FOCUS
Advanced Info Service
Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) has changed its recommendation on Advanced Info Service's stock from "buy on weakness" to "hold", with a fair value of Bt85.50 per share.
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New accounting standard hits earnings
The 2006 results for almost every Thai bank have been hurt by the need to provide loan-loss reserves to meet new international accounting standards being demanded by the Bank of Thailand (BOT).
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SPECIAL REPORT
Savings focus turns to younger generation
Most of Thailand's large banks are tailoring their marketing this year to attract the younger generation.
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