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• Political calm paves way for big stimulus push

  At last, greater political stability prevails, paving the way for full-scale implementation of economic....

• Taiwan okays tourism project

  Taiwan approved a grand tourism-boosting project on April 9.

• Parent companies order cost-cutting

  Foreign headquarters of local agencies forced to freeze salaries, make staff redundant

• Two-way baht movement would free up international reserves: economists

  Leading economists have proposed that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) allow the baht to move in two directions in....

• Local units ordered to cut costs, staff

  The economic crisis has hit Thailand's advertising industry, with top-end agencies laying off staff and....

• Nippon Paint plans b2b network for large clients

  Paint and coatings giant Nippon Paint (Thailand) plans to introduce a business-to-business (B2B)....

• 'Dogga Doop' to air abroad

  Home Run Entertainment has successfully sold its animation "Dogga Doop" to television stations in....

• China's executives told to cut their pay

  Executives of state-owned banks and insurers have been ordered to cut their salaries to promote income....

• SCB first to cut lending rates

  Siam Commercial Bank yesterday announced a cut of 10 basis points in its lending rates, the first bank to make....

• Pylon targets more government contracts

  Pylon, a speciality foundation construction company, aims to secure state agency contracts in the second half....

• Worth Satang

  Below is finance products and services available this week

• Deregulation could cause some houses shut down

  Some smaller brokerages may be wiped out by full deregulation of commissions, but the Securities and Exchange....

• Cartoon & branding driving force lacking to move Thai business forward

  Local ability exists, but more positive thinking needed

• The legacy of the Michelin Man

  Sometimes you may be aware of cartoon characters around you without realising that they are significantly....

• Asian young spend nearly 10 hours a day consuming media: study

  Asia's youth spend an average of nine-and-a-half hours each day consuming some form of media. Listening....

• Lower household water usage likely

  Metropolitan Waterworks Authority governor Charoen Chaikittisin expects household water consumption from....

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