ENERGY SOURCES
Enter the hybrid palm
The CP Group expects greatly increased yields from its new cross-breed of tree
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Bringing back the tourists
New TAT chief Pornsiri Manoharn realises she has to work hard to restore the confidence of foreign visitors, but she expects success with her extensive experience and support from staff and the private sector
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Retail giant accused of dumping
Suppliers and manufacturers have filed complaints with the Internal Trade Department, accusing a retail giant of dumping that is causing damage to them and the market mechanism as its prices are lower than manufacturing costs.
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DEMAND CREATION
Why marketers will need to be more humble
No less an authority than The Economist recently stated, "the era of mass media is ending and the new era of intimate media has begun".
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Shrimp exporters face new barriers
Shrimp exporters will face new difficulties this year as big importing countries decide to impose stringent non-tariff trade barriers, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce warns.
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Map Ta Phut to test for noxious emissions
Factories on the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate have agreed to test factory emissions for volatile organic compounds, according to the manufacturing park's office.
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ZF Thailand turns its attention to Vietnam and Cambodia
ZF Thailand, one of the largest parts-providers for German automotive companies, says it is focusing on Vietnam and Cambodia this year.
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Aberdeen to launch fixed-income fund
To adjust itself to the unfavourable stock market, Aberdeen Asset Management plans to launch the first active fixed-income fund in the industry early in March.
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OAG readies court appeal as Picnic faces more litigation
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is finalising an appeal of the Criminal Court's dismissal of accounting-fraud charges against Picnic Corp shareholders Theeratchanon and Supaporn Lapvisuthisin.
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Plenty of firsts for AirAsia and Airbus
When Malaysia-based low-cost airline operator AirAsia Group's CEO Tony Fernandes made a speech during the delivery ceremony for the 3000th Airbus A320 in Toulouse on January 18, he said there were many firsts on that day.
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STREET WISE
When sufficient is sufficient
We're almost at the end of the first month of the year. But it would be difficult for anyone to say that we're off to a good start, given the string of bad news about the country's politics and economy, starting with the bomb blasts in Bangkok on New Year's Eve.
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ICT Ministry probes ShinSat
The Information and Commu-nications Technology Ministry is investigating whether Shin Satellite has breached conditions in its concession contract.
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Banks pitch hedge-free borrowing
Despite the recent exclusion of corporate foreign borrowings from the Bank of Thailand's stringent withholding measures, companies will still turn to local banks for debt to avoid risks from the central bank taking further shots at baht speculators.
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Carrefour plans expansion through Bt5-bn investment
After slowing down expansion of new stores for over six years, Carrefour, the French hypermarket chain, has announced a more aggressive investment plan with almost Bt5 billion in new capital being invested in Thailand over the next three years.
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RP set to lead call-centre growth
The Philippines will beat close neighbours Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in call-centre growth, an industry report said.
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SPORTSWEAR
SCS ups its marketing budget
Company to spend Bt20 million pushing student shoes, eyeing 15% sales growth
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Malls 'are biggest guzzlers of energy'
Energy authorities are looking closely at shopping complexes after a survey found they consumed the highest energy per square metre of all types of building.
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