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• FTI urges slow move on oil price hikes

  The Federation of Thai Industries yesterday cautioned the government to go easy on raising petrol and diesel....

• Beer sales likely to go flat after Govt okays hike in excise

  Local brewers foresee a drop in sales following the government's decision yesterday to raise excise taxes....

• Rail link sparks corruption fears

  Concerns are growing that |the company to be set up |by the State Railway of Thailand to operate the Airport....

• Thailand reaps fruits of close cooperation with China

  Despite the export slowdown due to the global economic crunch, fruit sales to China are expected to enjoy a....

• Alcohol prices to rise from Monday

  Consumers will have to pay more for alcoholic beverages from Monday, as producers will be adjusting their....

• LG Thailand shows best Q1 result

  Thailand was the fastest expanding market in Asia for LG Electronics in the first quarter, with 15-per-cent....

• 'Central Men' to boost sales

  Central Department Store has allocated Bt20 million to a "Central Men with Style 2009" campaign to....

• TUF signs contracts with 185 shrimpers

  Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF), a leading producer and exporter of processed and frozen seafood products,....

• Bear market rally to end soon

  Thailand's bear market rally will evaporate soon due to a lack of positive economic factors, analysts....

• Banks should cut more lending : BOT

  Bank of Thailand Governor Tarisa Watanagase said yesterday the banking system's lending rates should....

• Shares rally another 3.3% on recovery hopes

  Thai shares yesterday rallied 3.3 per cent on the continuing influx of foreign funds ignited by optimism over....

• PrimaVest launches oil fund

  Now that the global oil price's downside is limited but its upside is ripening, PrimaVest Asset....

• Amway says purchasing power

  Amway (Thailand), the country's leading direct-selling company, yesterday expressed its concern over the....

• Briefs:

  Porntiva insists rice auction graft-free

• Streetwise: Turning to crime at time of crisis

  A credit-card company's recent survey showed that when the economic crisis hits household income, what....

• AIS expands mobile content at portal site

  Advanced Info Service (AIS) has added new services and content to its mobile-content portal site to woo more....

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