ARMY REQUEST
TOT board clarifies bid for support
Although details remain confidential
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LATE NEWS
Eastern water-supply system funded
The Industry Ministry has approved spending of nearly Bt10 billion by the Royal Irrigation Department to manage water supplies along the Eastern Seaboard.
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STRONG BAHT
Zero growth seen for food exports in the third quarter
The National Food Institute expects zero growth for food exports in the third quarter as a result of the stronger baht.
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Asia-Pacific in the market for 8,350 aircraft by 2027
The Asia-Pacific will need 8,350 new aircraft in the next 20 years, a trend that will make it the world's largest market in terms of value, ahead of North America, says aviation giant Boeing.
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Forum on future of aviation
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Deputy Transport Minister Sansern Wongcha-um are among the top speakers at a special forum today on the future of aviation.
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Fruit and vegetable exporters urged to get EurepGap standard
Government officials and exporters have suggested Thai fruit and vegetable exporters and farmers improve standards to meet European Union requirements.
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Sahaviriya share spree
Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) will next month invest Bt3.5 billion to purchase an additional 335.79 million shares in Thai Cold Rolled Steel Sheet (TCRSS) from two major Japanese shareholders.
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UOB set to boost Thai unit
Singapore's large United Overseas Bank will play a more prominent role in creating products for its Thai unit, UOB Asset Management (Thai), as part of the local unit's plan to be more aggressive in the second half of the year.
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Adkinson in Apex call
Adkinson Securities will call for an extraordinary shareholders' meeting of 99.99-per-cent-owned subsidiary Apex Securities, to approve a reduction in Apex's registered capital.
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Aberdeen launches fourth FIF
Aberdeen Asset Management yesterday launched its fourth foreign-investment fund (FIF), investing in bonds in emerging markets.
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STREET WISE
A matter of state secrecy
After leaving TOT's offices yesterday, senior reporters were perplexed about what they would write concerning the TOT board's clarification on the Defence Ministry's request for a special contribution - in the form of a particular device - from the telecom agency.
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US media agency launches unit
The Starcom MediaVest Group, a Chicago, Illinois-based media-specialist agency, yesterday announced its new diversified Xpanse unit, which will provide upcountry specialist communications solutions.
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Asian theme parks lead the world
The theme- and amusement-park business in Asia is booming, and the number of visitors to these attractions is expected to exceed 278 million a year by 2010, says the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
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US operators back Asean
Americans doing business in Thailand joined regional colleagues in expressing optimism about the Asean economic picture but also expressed hesitancy and even wariness about the economic environment in Thailand this year.
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INTEREST RATES
Uptrend from Q2 next year
Kasikornbank upgrades forecast
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