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Achieving 15% export growth target
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Achieving 15% export growth target

The Commerce Ministry will face difficulties driving the country's export growth to the targeted 15 per cent this year, as shipments in the first four..

economy

Trade deficit tops $8 bn in first 4 months of year

Exports slide amid surge in imports

BOI extends foreign-worker scheme until end of year

The Board of Investment of Thailand yesterday agreed to extend until the end of this year the period in which 101 companies may..

PARTNERSHIP WITH CAT

ICT minister warns True over 3G deals

True Corp's continued investment in 3G services through partnerships with CAT Telecom is at the firm's own risk, Information and..

THAI clarifies dismissal

The board of Thai Airways International yesterday issued a statement aimed at clarifying doubts over the removal of Piyasvasti..

macroeconomics

NBTC told not to sell off 3G spectum cheaply

The national broadcasting and telecom regulator should set a high reserve price for the 2.1-gigahertz spectrum licences it plans to auction off, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) vice..

corporate

UCHA, IRPC to invest jointly in raw-material plant

UBE Chemicals (Asia) Co (UCHA) and IRPC, a unit of PTT Group, plan jointly to develop a caprolactam factory with annual capacity of 150,000 tonnes and investment value of US$600 million to $700..

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Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts ( Gai Phat Met Mamuang )

Gai phat met mamuang does not feature prominently in Thai cuisine, but is, nevertheless, a very po

Savoury Bites ( Miang Kham )

Miang kham is a very popular tasty snack, with origins in both northern Thailand and Laos and is u

investment & finance

Rise in ceiling on flood loan

Bank of Thailand yesterday announced to raise the maximum amount of soft loan for flood-affected individuals from Bt1 million to Bt3 million, given their demand of higher credit for house repair.

property

Raimon upbeat on riverside project

Raimon Land expects to see strong revenue growth this year, by the end of which half of the units at its Bt15-billion The River condominium project will have been transferred to customers, chief..

management & innovation

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The end of cheap China: economic and cultural trends that will disrupt the world Author: Shaun Rein Publisher: Wiley Pages: 240 pages (hardcover) Price: US$24.95

automobiles

Bangkok braces for super-car show

Inspire Entertainment Co has spent Bt200 million on holding the "Bangkok Auto Salon 2012", a super-car show, in the hope of attracting more than half a million visitors.

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CH. Karnchang

Show me the operating profit UNDERPERFORM - Maintained Share price: Bt7.00 Target price: Bt7.00