Indorama eyes further acquisitions
Indorama Polymers, the country's leading polyethylene polymer producer, plans to invest US$250 million (Bt8.3 billion) within the next two years to expand its production capacity in North America and Europe due to insufficient supply and high demand in those countries.
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Striking the right note
There is a plethora of mutual funds on the market, with each type now showing more variety of structure
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Making sense of sensors
The technology will soon take a more important role, especially when society is moving into a new ubiquitous computing era.
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Pearls for swine
Hi-tech pig farmer Somchai Nitikan-chana uses engineering background to ensure Ratchaburi business - and his porkers - stay ahead of the game
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LATE NEWS
Auto output for April declines
Automobile manufacturers rolled 82,980 vehicles off production lines in April, down 2.57 per cent on the same month last year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries. Of those, 41,696 were for export.
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Alternative fuels for South
The Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department is to invest Bt201 million in the three southernmost provinces of Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani as part of its attempt to boost the proportion of alternative fuels consumption to 4.7 per cent by the year's end.
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Exim Bank defends loan to Burma
The Export-Import Bank of Thailand yesterday defended itself against allegations that it made a controversial Bt4-billion loan to Burma under pressure from the former government of Thaksin Shinawatra, saying the borrower has so far dutifully serviced all interest payments.
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LOGISTICS PLAN
SRT seeks more cash for project
Appeal over double-track rail route
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Mall bids to recoup Tha Phra losses
In relaunching its Tha Phra branch in Bangkok, The Mall Group has set an aggressive marketing strategy in an attempt to offset its Bt1-billion sales loss during renovation.
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Japan fears over transit projects
Japanese officials currently in Thailand to assess whether the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) should provide loans for planned rail mass-transit systems are worried that political changes could affect the projects.
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Epson (Thailand) turns to own dealers amid economic slowdown
Epson (Thailand), the sales and marketing arm of the giant Japanese Seiko Epson Corporation for its office automation products and electrical appliances, yesterday announced a new "sales coverage strategy" aimed at overcoming the country's sluggish consumer sentiment.
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IN BRIEF
Food exhibition
Thailand 'first partner country' at Anuga world fair in Germany
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40 re-possessed properties to go under the hammer
An auction of more than 40 pre-owned properties worth Bt50 million is being held in Bangkok on June 14.
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BUSINESS SURVEY
Stress level decreasing
Thais more at ease as Chinese leaders feel rise in tension
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Plea for national futures fund
Agricultural futures brokers and commodities gurus yesterday urged the establishment of a national futures fund, aimed at becoming a major player in the futures market in a bid to increase the trading liquidity of the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (Afet).
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SEC probes Tongkah
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked Tongkah Harbour to clarify its first-quarter financial statement by June 12.
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SCC seals packaging expansion
Siam Cement Group (SCC) subsidiary Thai Containers Group has reached an agreement to acquire paper-packaging operations in Singapore and Selangor, Malaysia, from Sime Darby Group and Rengo.
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PETROCHEMICALS
Little chance of Prachai making a return: IRPC
Suphon allays foreign investors' fears over firm's former major shareholder
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STREET WISE
Talking good, shopping bad?
Every action has consequences. This is what parents teach their children and it is something that influential people in the current administration should bear in mind.
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Opposition to dual-listing
Thai Beverage Plc's independent directors, who represent Singaporean investors, have opposed the company's plan to list on the Thai stock market, claiming the company's image might be hurt due to anti-Singaporean sentiment in Thailand.
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Time for innovation, urbanisation: report
Thailand has benefited from global and regional integration. But, the next step, like most other East Asia economies, must be more attention to a domestic agenda - strengthening innovation, ensuring more-balanced urbanisation and improving services for rural areas.
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TRIBUNAL VERDICT
Hopes high parties will avoid chop
Violence 'could damage economy'
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