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 president Somkiat Tangkitavanit said yesterday.
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 executive Hubert Viriot told a news conference...
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 million (Bt19 billion to Bt22.2 billion).
THAI clarifies dismissal
The board of Thai Airways International yesterday issued a statement aimed at clarifying doubts over the removal of Piyasvasti Amranand as president of the company, saying one of the reasons for his termination was a disagreement between him and |the...
MCOT to end joint talk shows with NBC
MCOT will not renew a contract with Nation Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) under which it jointly produces two news talk shows for its upcoming TV schedule, which begins in July.
Lenovo adjusts sales strategy
Lenovo is revising its strategy to target more high-end customers, expecting this to result in revenue growth of about 20 per cent this year.
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 Communications Technology Minister Anudith Nakornthap told CAT's board yesterday, adding that the agency...
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 employ foreign labourers, in an effort to alleviate a shortage of workers in the country.
Trade deficit tops $8 bn in first 4 months of year
Exports slide amid surge in imports
UAE ties with Asia-Pacific on the rise
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