DERIVATIVES
KGI expects an over-the-counter windfall
Capital reserve requirement has proved a boon by whittling away competition
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CPF puts more focus on R&D
Agriculture conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is placing more emphasis on research and development of food products and processing, with the focus on the "farm-to-table" strategy.
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AIS's year under the spotlight
Advanced Info Service chief executive Somprasong Boonyachai last week spoke of the difficulties the mobile-phone service operator had to cope with after the entry of the Temasek Holdings-led group and the September 19 coup.
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GAMBLING
Work begins on first casino in Singapore
Marina Bay Sands expected to attract 17m visitors a year to the city-state
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STREET WISE
Wary bankers to crimp XXX sales
If you were upset by the Draconian capital-control requirement, wait until you read about the latest piece of legislation, which will hit many executives closer to home.
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Agricultural commodities set to surge
Agricultural commodity prices soared in 2006 and are set to rise again this year, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit
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KTB on track for Bt15 bn in rail loans
Krung Thai Bank hopes to provide loans of around Bt15 billion for mass-transit projects this year, half of the Bt30-billion funding estimated to be required.
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PROPERTY PRICES
Singapore tops Asian hot spots
S Korea, RP also rise; others flat or down
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Cool growth expected from York air-cons
The local manufacturers of York air-conditioners are expecting 20-per-cent sales growth over last year's Bt4.9 billion by launching new products, and its new "Cool Line 1490" call centre, which was inaugurated last week.
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Banks to act against payments for porn
Banks plan to reject payment service for pornographic-media purchases since the problem of obscene websites has significantly expanded around the world.
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Consumers browse at a Bangkok supermarket renowned for its ready-to-eat meals.
Why some diners don't let their fingers do the wok-ing
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A price is a price
Roses retail for silly amounts on Valentine's Day, but none of the growers see any of this bonanza, being forced to charge the same all year round
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Rayong industrial plants set to toe the environmental line
Many industrial operators in Rayong are rechecking their pollution emissions to report their results to government authorities, according to Santi Vilassakdanont, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.
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