ECONOMY

S&P: Asia braces for hard times

Most Asia-Pacific sovereigns will face some challenges from the first-round effects of a US recession, while....

SET down 2.14% on Monday
The SET was down by 2.14 per cent to 743.45 at midday on Monday.

Biofuel agency to be formed
Formulating policy for biodiesel and ethanol to be among main remits

AirAsia to fly to Johor Bahru
Budget airline AirAsia plans to fly the Bangkok-to-Johor Bahru (Malaysia) route beginning February 25.
Used-car venture
Bank of Ayudhya plans to set up a company to engage in used-car sales and lease-back.
Bridgestone plans Bt3-bn capacity boost
Thai Bridgestone will invest Bt3 billion to boost production capacity of radial tyres by 2.19 million units....
Saha Group adjusts strategy
Saha Group chairman Boonsithi Chokwatana is adjusting the company's business strategy following the....

Expo '07 showcases new media
A group of prominent organisers yesterday announced the staging in Bangkok of Media Asia Expo '07, an....
Thai SME wares set for Daiso's shelves
Daiso Industries, Japan's top living-ware supplier by volume, has agreed to
New hub plan to lift exports
With the global economy likely to slow this year, the Commerce Ministry has launched a new local-regional hub....
Hotel and elephants
From being a regular historical-site visitor and foreign-language enthusiast, Bilaibhan Sampatisiri is a....

Proctor and Gamble's Medhee Jarumaneeroj believes employee happiness is a winning strategy

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