Lining up for Internet gateway licences
Telecoms ranging from Shin Satellite Plc to True Corp Plc have applied for a licence to operate an international Internet gateway (IIG) service.
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LATE NEWS
Peninsula launches spas
The Peninsula Hotels has announced the launch of new spas on its Asian properties.
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Canon launches discount camera
Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co Ltd, the marketing arm of the Japan-based camera manufacturer, is offering for the first time a digital unit for Bt6,990, compared to the usual minimum price of Bt8,000.
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Jetro recommends Japanese for local firms
The Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) has urged Thai enterprises to upgrade communication skills in business Japanese to better serve Japanese investors.
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Drop Egat privatisation plans, says labour union
Egat's labour union yesterday submitted a petition to the Energy Ministry asking the authorities to end their attempts at privatising the state enterprise or else risk renewed opposition from the union and the general public.
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No 'politics' in THAI selection
There will be no political intervention in the selection of a new president for Thai Airways International Plc (THAI), says acting president Somchainuk Engtrakul.
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ALTERNATIVE FUEL
Palm-oil prices set to increase
Production will likely climb to 160,000 litres a day to sate demand for biodiesel
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IN BRIEF
Tourism: TAT guidebook showcases 50 places to stay for less than Bt1,000 a night
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has introduced its new hotel discount guide book, "Little Paradise", featuring 50 hotel prices less than Bt1,000 per night.
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High-rise projects from Major Development
Property developer Major Development Plc will launch two new high-rise residential projects in Thonglor Soi 10 and Sanam Bin Nam worth up to Bt2 billion in the coming year - part of its planned business expansion contingent upon raising investment funds on the Stock Exchange of Thailand within the second quarter.
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Jele begins sales blitz with new flavours
Srinanaporn Marketing Co, the firm behind the Jele brand, expects sales growth of up to 50 per cent in the summer period after spending Bt30 million to launch two new flavours, according to the company's marketing director.
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ADVICE ON BRANDING
Quick response, innovation vital
Thai brands have to stay on top of market trends, says consultant
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HOT STOCKS
Stock: PTT Plc (PTT)
Recommendation: Buy
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SET to close rehab sector
The Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday confirmed its plan to shut down the rehabilitation sector and to introduce special measures to oversee companies that have been in the sector for a long period.
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Exim sells notes to Japan
The Export-Import Bank of Thailand has successfully sold floating rate notes worth US$120 million (Bt4.6 billion) to Japanese financial institutions, saying the issue indicates foreign investors have confidence in the Thai economy in spite of internal political changes.
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Southern economy bounces back: BOT
The economy in the southern provinces improved significantly in February, for the first time since the tsunami disaster at the end of 2004, according to Bank of Thailand data.
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TFI LAND SALE
Lakewood says deal is off
Thai Film Industry Plc (TFI) informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday that a planned sale of more than 14 hectares of land at Suwintawong to Lakewood Land Co Ltd had been cancelled.
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CURRENCY RATINGS
S&P affirms Kingdom's grade
Agency says decision reflects country's strong external liquidity
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STREET WISE
Can we afford to put our feet up?
The elderly always complain about teenagers. In their opinion, the young lack a sense of the future - they simply don't how to make plans.
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SET gives Shin, AIS officials clean bill of health
No director or executive of Shin Corp Plc and Advanced Info Service Plc has been found in breach of insider-trading regulations, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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No change of policy at Finance
The Finance Ministry is still proceeding with its policies in progress, while sticking with its economic growth forecast of 4.5-5.5 per cent for the year, permanent secretary Suparat Kawatkul said yesterday.
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