MAP TA PHUT
Projects can go ahead if pollution controlled: PM
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday assured investors in the Map Ta Phut industrial estate that they would be able to proceed with their planned projects if they could control industrial pollution.
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Executives who band together
Ericsson Thailand's president likes to mix business with pleasure, as evidenced by the company's popular 3G-String Band
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THAI to give NESDB new budget for planes
The National Economic and Social Development Board has urged Thai Airways International to revise its financial plans before making a final decision on purchasing eight new Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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Advertising 'has duty to entertain'
Creatives in the international advertising industry pointed out yesterday that the trend of mixing entertainment with advertisements was gathering strength worldwide.
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McDonald's sales go stale on economic woes
McThai, the master local franchisee of American fast-food chain McDonald's, has experienced flat sales during the first five months of the year due to the economic downturn.
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LATE NEWS
Trade increases
Two-way trade between Cambodia and Thailand surged to US$1.28 billion (Bt44.16 billion) in 2006, an increase of 34.4 per cent over the previous year, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
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Govt funding for deep South on three-day turnaround
The Comptroller-General's Department gave an assurance yesterday that budget disbursements would reach government contractors in the restive southern provinces within three days.
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Win Win wins Wi-Fi licence
Win Win Net Corp plans to spend Bt12 billion on rolling out high-speed Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Internet networks across the country.
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BANGCHAK PETROLEUM
Appeal for fuel price rise
Retailer wants motorists to pay 40 satang more after global crude spike
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IN BRIEF
Government stockpile: Foreign Trade Dept takes bids for 390,000 tonnes of jasmine rice
The Foreign Trade Department is today taking bids for 393,000 tonnes of jasmine rice from government stockpiles.
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Master Ad to focus on cheaper media
Outdoor media firm Master Ad plans to invest Bt200 million to build 200 billboards countrywide and to focus more on in-store media with the aim of increasing sales by 10 per cent this year.
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Jay Mart's target
Jay Mart will focus more on mobile-phone trade-ins to retain customers and boost sales.
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SEAFOOD PRODUCER
Prantalay targets China market
Firm will open 10 sushi shops in Beijing
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SET takes 12 listed firms on a road show to Singapore, London and New York
The Stock Exchange of Thailand and 12 listed companies with market capitalisation of Bt1.24 trillion will visit Singapore, London and New York as part of the Thailand Corporate Roadshow 2007, which starts on Sunday.
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New analyst programme from Nida
The National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) is introducing a graduate programme aimed at producing more chartered financial analysts (CFAs) and financial risk management (FRM) analysts.
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New trade services from Kbank
Kasikornbank yesterday launched new international trade business services, which it says are the first of their kind in the country, with the aim of increasing market share to 25 per cent in that segment over the next few years.
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Non-life 'set for shake-up'
The non-life insurance industry is on the verge of a shake-up, with weakly capitalised players falling prey to consolidation, Standard & Poor's said yesterday.
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SRITHAI FOOD & BEVERAGE
Bird flu forces company to shut up shop
Competition and debt problems also cited as 144 staff are laid off
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STREET WISE
Forensics points finger at thumb fraud
For those who may be thinking of lopping off a body part or two to claim on their insurance, perhaps you should think again.
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SCCC eyes Red Line bidding partnership
Siam City Cement (SCCC) is ready to team up with Unique Engineering and Construction to bid for the Red Line's first phase, which received Cabinet approval on Tuesday.
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50-BASIS-POINT CUT
Rates have bottomed out - BOT
Neutral stance follows aggressive move
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