Corporate briefs

The bank will be more aggressive in expanding its client base from nearly 2 million now, said chief operating officer Sumas Wongsunopparat. - The Nation

Bargains for some

The Customs Department will hold a car auction next Wednesday. There will be luxury cars and commercial vehicles on offer. There will be bargains for some. For example, A 1993 Rolls-Royce has an opening price of Bt2.9 million, while the price of a Daihatsu is set at only Bt20,000. Bidders will be able to examine the cars on August 11-12. - The Nation

Pioneer bullish

Pioneer Electronics (Thailand) is launching five new home theatre products. "We shall continue our advance during this second half of the year. Pioneer has a 17-per-cent market share and while economic growth is slowing, we do not expect this to affect our main target group - high-income households," said Rungrote Loetamnatkitseri, marketing manager. - The Nation

SET signs up ABAC

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is extending its financial and investment knowledge network into educational institutes, adding Assumption University (ABAC) into the programme. Under the programme, the SET will support the university by providing a 'SET corner' in its Bang Na campus's library building to provide financial and investment information to students. - The Nation

Deal for taxi drivers

The Internal Trade Department has finally set a middle price for taxi meter adjustment to between Bt300-Bt400. Taxi drivers have filed complaints to the ministry about unfair charges of Bt300-Bt800.

   The adjustment resulted from the Transportation Ministry to allow a fare increase of 25 satang a kilometre. So far, out of 70,000 taxis operating, only 10,000 have adjusted to the new rate. - The Nation