INVESTMENT POLICY
Vietnam woos foreigners
New rules aim to boost livestock industry
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STREET WISE
Singapore under attack from Jeju
To become the No-1 player in any industry is more than a tough task. Remaining in the top position for a long time can be even more difficult.
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CRC's Bt5-bn plan is still on schedule
Central Retail Corp (CRC) yesterday reaffirmed its plan to invest Bt5.3 billion in its domestic retail business this year to dispel concerns that the political standoff may affect its growth.
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COMMENT
Private energy firms unfazed
While Egat Plc is scrambling for new business strategies ahead of Thursday's ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court on its plan to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, private energy operators foresee limited impacts on investment in the domestic energy industry if Egat is told to scrap its plans for an initial public offering.
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Frenchman relishes Unilever challenge
After nine years managing big projects in China and Vietnam, Loic Tardy was prepared to face many challenges when he was recently appointed chairman of the Unilever Group of Companies in Thailand.
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POLITICAL CRISIS
Agencies assess the damage
Somkid gets TAT, NESDB, BoI input
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Alliance takes aim at tourists
Thai Airways International and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have launched the Star Alliance Visit Thailand campaign, which hopes to attract tourists, particularly from Japan, Germany and South Korea, back to the Kingdom.
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LATE NEWS
Samart 'eyes ShinSat stock'
Samart Corp is in talks with Singapore's Temasek Holdings to acquire Shin Satellite (ShinSat) stock, Thai-language news agency Bisnews reported yesterday.
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Banpu pushes responsibility
Thailand's giant energy companies are adopting a growing number of social responsibility programmes, tempting industry observers to comment that legitimacy has lately become a preoccupation, following the social and economic fall out from the Thaksin Shinawatra-Shin Corp deal.
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Sanitaryware maker targets home remodelers
American Standard Sanitaryware is targeting renovated homes for an increased source of income to replace revenue from newly constructed residences.
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Hutch talks delay CAT listing
CAT Telecom Plc will have to put off its listing schedule on the Stock Exchange of Thailand from the next quarter to later in the year, pending unfinished talks with Hutchison Telecom on a buy-out of their joint-venture cellular network.
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Sugar shortage vexes agency
In the wake of the ongoing sugar shortage, the Commerce Ministry may implement more stringent measures to prevent sugar smuggling.
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Pfizer names first Thai head for local unit
Pfizer Inc, the world's largest pharmaceuticals company, yesterday announced the first-ever appointment of a Thai executive to head its Thailand and Indochina operations.
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Banks to make energy loans
Bangkok Bank has announced new low-interest loans available to companies and individuals wishing to invest in energy-saving technology.
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Q-HOUSE EXPANSION
Bt11 bn binge on cards
Will launch Bt4.5 bn property fund to pay for construction
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Study says banks set to increase footprint
Financial Insights Asia/Pacific, a financial services and consulting company, has projected that the number of bank branches will grow about 10 per cent due to the continuing upsurge in the number of investment channels.
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CASH-RAISING MOVE
FIDF to unload stakes
Will open for bids its interest in 44 companies this month, more in May
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Scheme to expand US internships
For Thai university graduates, obtaining an internship with a leading local company is difficult, let alone a company headquartered in the US. For a lucky few, that is about to change.
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Inflation in check, says Somkid
Despite the recent increase in sugar prices, the Commerce Ministry believes it will be able to control the country's inflation with a ceiling of 4.5 per cent this year, but is worried that the higher cost of living will affect low-income earners.
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