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• Producers told to develop disease-resistant seeds

  Global warming has prompted worries about a seed shortage that could constrain food supplies worldwide.

• Rise in consumer sentiment

  Consumer confidence in Thailand is on the rebound, climbing from 81 index points in March to 86 at the end of....

• Uncertainty mars start of porting regime

  Although the mobile number portability (MNP) regulations are now in effect, it remains uncertain when....

• national telecom porting regulations now in effect

  Although the mobile number portability (MNP) regulations are now in effect, it remains uncertain when....

• Businesses lament oil excise hike

  Businessmen are most dissatisfied with the government's increase in the oil excise tax, insufficient....

• Sharp Thai spotlight on health and environment

  Tatsuya Miyagi, the new managing director of Sharp Thai, yesterday said he would focus on promoting....

• Egco buys into wind, solar firm

  Electricity Generating (Egco) has purchased a 33.33-per-cent stake in Natural Energy Development in a bid to....

• Thai Gypsum penetrates restaurant segment

  Thai Gypsum Products, one of the leading plasterboard makers, has expanded its customer base of acoustic wall....

• Asian currency series

  Caijing 57: The Trouble with Asian MoneyA Thai friend asked me to say something about the possible rise of the....

• SDR needs to be proved

  As the world debates whether the International Monetary Fund's special drawing right could replace the US....

• GSB to take over central bank's softloan role in South in 2011

  The Government Savings Bank will take over the central bank's role of providing soft loans for businesses....

• Financial Window

  Central banker balances her working and domestic roles.

• Two more Pullman hotels planned for Thailand

  Accor Asia Pacific will open two Pullman Hotels in Thailand and three others in Asia by 2011.

• Street wise:Days of wine and roses long gone

  In the days when firms were making big bucks, it was easy to pamper everyone and even be lavish with members....

• 48% of all Phuket hotel projects delayed: report

  Forty-eight per cent of all new hotel developments in Phuket are experiencing major construction delays....

• Briefs

  Triple I sets up Hazchem unit at Ticon Logistics Park

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