MOBILE PHONES
Samsung targets 20% of market
Firm to roll out 50 new models and splash out Bt600m on marketing
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Here comes the cookie man
Café Buongiorno's Enzo Peroni is taking his biscotti to the world
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Ministry eases rules for guarantees
The Finance Ministry has allowed international financial institutions to offer credit guarantees to private Thai or foreign firms, foreign governments and financial institutions of foreign governments that wish to raise funds in the domestic market.
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30% WITHHOLDING MEASURE
Exemption sought for ETF
One Asset, partners to make case to central bank
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Bangkok Bank trims fixed rates by 25 pts
Bangkok Bank has followed the market by reducing its 12-month to 36-month fixed-deposit rates by 25 basis points, effective yesterday.
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IN BRIEF
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Thailand forms largest presence at 26th Asean Tourism Forum
Thailand fielded the largest contingent at the 26th Asean Tourism Forum in Singapore and is anticipating a good year ahead in the lead-up to hosting the 27th expo in Bangkok next January.
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LATE NEWS
Clamp-down on vapours
Petrol stations, oil depots, and fuel transportation trucks will have to limit the release of petroleum vapour into the air following the enactment of a ministerial regulation by the Energy Ministry.
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Uni-Charm bids to persuade rural mums to use diapers
Uni-Charm is continuing its strategy of increasing sales of MamyPoko disposable diapers by penetrating provincial markets where there is still room to grow, while Bangkok is likely to stay flat.
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Siam Cement pledges Bt21m to cut pollution
The Siam Cement Group (SCG) yesterday pledged Bt21 million to support the Industry Ministry's Environmental Management System for Small and Medium Enterprises project (EMS for SMEs).
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ALTERNATIVE FUEL
'Time to boost gasohol consumption'
Bangchak chief calls for government to take advantage of rising ethanol capacity
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STREET WISE
Hearts beat, roses skyrocket
Bad news for lovers. The cost of expressing their love on Valentine's Day has gone up.
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Draft retail law set for screening
The Commerce Ministry plans to submit the draft retail business law for the Cabinet screening committee's consideration next week, before forwarding it for Cabinet approval by the end of the month, a source at the ministry said yesterday.
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Policy covers cracks: Ital-Thai
Italian-Thai Development has shown readiness to patch up all the cracks on Suvarnabhumi Airport's runway and taxiways, saying the expense would be picked up by Diphaya Insurance.
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Coke sees bright future in competitive market
Coca-Cola Thailand is expected to grow by 3 to 4 per cent this year, compared to 5 to 10 per cent in Asia-Pacific, according to Chuenhathai Vuntanadit, its marketing director.
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Lower fuel costs help THAI profit rise 5.7%
Thai Airways International's net profit rose 5.7 per cent year on year in the three months to December, due to strong tourism demand and easing aviation-fuel costs.
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