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Published on February 1, 2008

The company's sales rose 30 per cent to Bt200 million last year, and market value has grown by an average of 5 to 10 per cent per year.

CEO Jirawat Kiartrasamee yesterday said the business offered bright opportunities thanks to high market value but few manufacturers.

DCT dealership

Kejuruteraan DCT, the sole local producer of food-processing machinery in Malaysia, has appointed agents in Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia to expand its reach to Asean.

Executive chairman and CEO Noridan Spee Yee said on Wednesday that the company had already sold nearly 2 million ringgit (Bt19.2 million) worth of machinery to the three countries since the agents were appointed in December.

Expansion plan

The Hour Glass Limited, a watch retailer, has announced a 95-per-cent jump in profit after tax to 21.2 million Singaporean dollars (Bt470 million) for the nine months ending last December 31. Meanwhile, the company's revenue increased 27 per cent to $368.8 million, says the firm.

The company also unveiled its expansion plans for the Asia-Pacific in the first quarter of the fiscal 2009, including a new joint venture in Thailand and the enhancement of existing operations in key markets.

In Thailand, the subsidiary of The Hour Glass recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Prima Times, an associate of Blue River, to establish a 50:50 retail joint venture under the name "PMT The Hour Glass". 

The Nation

Shop make-over

Singapore's BreadTalk has unveiled a new look to be adopted by its 170 global bakery outlets, including those in Malaysia, India, Thailand, the Philippines and China.

Changes include new store designs, new staff uniforms and environmentally friendly packaging.

The new store concept comes with wall murals featuring "Happy Chef" characters portrayed by different nationalities.

 The Straits Times, Asia News Network