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From yesterday, deposits of more than Bt50,000 earn 3.875 per cent per annum while lower amounts earn 3 per cent. Previously, deposits of more than Bt1 million were entitled to 3.75 per cent while lower amounts attracted 3 per cent. - The Nation

Portability proposal

The private telecom operators' committee preparing the adoption of mobile number portability regulations proposed to the National Telecommunications Commission yesterday that it should determine the service fee on the basis of the actual porting cost of operators.

The panel said that from its study, the cost-based fee was lower than the Bt300 per time consumers would pay for phone-number porting as determined in the draft regulations of the licensing body. The matter is currently subject to a public-hearing process. - The Nation

Knowledge centres

The Office of Knowledge Manage-ment and Development (OKMD) has joined hands with the Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education in setting up knowledge centres around the country.

OKMD chairperson Narongchai Akrasanee said the agency had prepared Bt64.11 million for the construction of centres in Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani as prototypes. Construction will start next year. - The Nation

TT&T chief 'to resign'

TT&T president Prachuab Tantinon will resign from the company soon, said an industry source.

The source said Prachuab was expected to be appointed managing director of Thailand Tobacco Monopoly. - The Nation

KPMG upbeat on R&D

KPMG is upbeat on its research and development consulting service following moves by governments in the Asia-Pacific in providing companies with greater incentives and benefits.

Recently, it brought in its tax specialists from across the region to Bangkok for a day-day workshop, where participants discussed country-specific incentives and their implications for companies involved in R&D investment. - The Nation