THAI DISTRIBUTION
High hopes for Yunnan centre
Snow Lotus, Chinese in JV for 5th outlet
|
|
|
How teddy bears made a picnic of the financial crisis
The Jirasophon family is proving one die-hard fact, that if we stick to what we love to do most, it will be fruitful in the end.
|
|
|
Discipline needed
Investments that look good in principle may not always work in practice
|
|
|
Professional employee
Vorkon started out chopping and changing to find out what he wanted and ended up leading Cisco's invasion of Southeast Asia
|
|
|
Precious boosted by Chinese steel demand
Precious Shipping, a leader in small-handy marine cargo services, expects its average time charter rate will be about 15 per cent higher than last year's US$11,387 (Bt393,534) per day per vessel, due mainly to huge growth in demand from Chinese steel importers.
|
|
|
Satisfaction guaranteed
Loan customers of Citibank Thailand will receive refunds, gift vouchers or reward points if they receive unsatisfactory service from the bank or its partners in promotional campaigns.
|
|
|
Company reports
PROPERTY PERFECT reported that early this month Real Service Co Ltd, an associate company, had repaid Bt500,000 of the sum owed to Property Perfect. The outstanding loan is now Bt1.52 million.
|
|
|
STOCK FOCUS
Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services
Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) has changed its recommendation on Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services' (BAFS) stock from "buy on weakness" to "long-term buy", with a fair value of Bt11.70.
|
|
|
In the lap of luxury at Asara Villa and Suites
Ocean Property will unveil its five-star Asara Villa and Suites in Hua Hin
next month with the aim of generating revenue of Bt70 million in the first year.
|
|
|
Ascott, BNH expand VN services
Ascott International and BNH Hospital have expanded services to Hanoi by launching a healthcare privilege programme aimed at providing locals and foreigners in Vietnam with convenient access to world-class medical care in Thailand.
|
|
|
In brief :Phatthalung rice strain may grow into brand
A unique, nutritional rice strain developed by Phatthalung farmers a century ago has been approved for geographical-indication registration, which protects national intellectual property.
|
|
|
HYDROPOWER
Govt seeks more Lao electricity
Deals likely as gas supplies dwindle
|
|
|
Late news :Govt eyes trade deal with India
The government plans to press ahead with negotiations on a free-trade agreement with India, hoping that it will boost the Kingdom's exports of farm goods to the huge market.
|
|
|
Malee campaign to focus on eight-sided containers
The Malee Sampran Group is planning a more aggressive approach to the fruit juice and health drink markets this year by highlighting its brand image as an "expert in fruit".
|
|
|
S Korea's latest hit here is investment
The wave of Korean dramas on television here is being followed by a surge in investment from the East Asian nation.
|
|
|
Bio Consumer aims for Vivite to freshen up deodorant market
The manufacturer of household and personal care products, Bio Consumer, has set aside Bt100 million this year to aggressively widen awareness of its deodorant brand Vivite, aiming to achieve a 12-per cent share of the Bt1.47-billion deodorant market.
|
|
|
Transport schemes on track, says ministry
The Transport Ministry yesterday put forward the progress of electric rail routes as its most satisfying achievement in the last seven months.
|
|
|
Telecom bodies may become one entity
The National Legislative Assembly is to consider a proposal tomorrow to merge the National Telecommunications Commission and the National Broadcasting Commission into a single entity.
|
|
|
Inflation 'under control' despite oil hike
Despite oil prices hitting a new high, inflation will not exceed the projected 1.5-2.5 per cent for the entire year, the Commerce Ministry said yesterday.
|
|
|
Radio station mixes lifestyle and music
Sky-High Network has spent Bt50 million to give a fresh image and name to the old 106 Latte FM radio station.
|
|
|
Downtown mix of hotel, duty-free
The Novotel King Power Hotel will aim at the international market, particularly Asian shoppers, when it opens on September 15.
|
|
|
Retroactive revenue-sharing possible
Cellular operators might be asked to retroactively share revenue with their concession owners as part of the government's upcoming process to make their past concession amendments comply with the 1992 Public-Private Joint Venture Act.
|
|
|
Aroma launches new coffee houses at petrol stations
The operator and franchiser of Ninety-Four Coffee is launching a new coffee house called Viva Cafe at petrol stations.
|
|
|
Baht likely to see boost from yuan move
The widening of the Chinese yuan's trading band will have a psychological impact on other Asian currencies, make their trade more volatile and probably cause the baht to rise to 34 to the US dollar by the year-end, economists say.
|
|
|
Exports record 18.5% growth
In spite of the strengthening baht, exports rose 18.5 per cent to US$10.87 billion (Bt376 billion) last month, bringing the export growth rate for the first four months to 18.3 per cent, the Commerce Ministry announced yesterday.
|
|
|
STREET WISE
Prickly minister has media savvy
Don't underestimate Commerce Minister Krirk-krai Jirapaet's ability to handle the media.
|
|
|
