Century Sun plans Bt2-bn factory for solar heaters
A recently formed Thai company, Century Sun Co Ltd, is planning to manufacture solar water heaters for domestic use which it claims will save between Bt10,000 and Bt40,000 a year in household electricity bills.
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IN BRIEF
Thai fruit on display at Shanghai fair
The Agriculture Department is preparing to display local fruit at "SIAL China 2006", an international fruit and agricultural product fair.
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Major logistics show set for July
The Export Promotion Department is gearing up for its Thailand Logistics Fair 2006, to be held on July 13-15 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok.
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MOBILE HANDSETS
Samart sets up trading units in HK, Singapore
New firms will target China, other Asian markets
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IN BRIEF
MAS, BOT banking cooperation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Thailand.
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THAI, Amex platinum card
Thai Airways International plans to attract more premium passengers in an effort to increase sales and profit.
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Local Daimler unit's new head
DaimlerChrysler (Thailand) Ltd has appointed Wolfgang Huppenbauer to the post of company president, effective May 1.
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Rains douse action in domestic tourism sector
Domestic tourism has been hurt by the early arrival of the rainy season, forcing some island hotels in the South to close their operations temporarily while hotels in the North have been hit by floods.
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Toshiba appoints FMA Group
Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corp's Digital Media Network Co, has set an aggressive strategy to improve awareness in Thailand of its e-Studio office-automation products.
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Siam2you sees its chance in Vietnam
The Internet and wireless digital-content provider Siam2you Plc is setting up operations in Vietnam, to tap what it regards as a fast-growing market.
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Amway's smile cuts through the economic gloom
Gloomy economic conditions spur people to focus on maintaining good health to avoid the high costs of medical treatment, according to Preecha Prakobkit, managing director of direct sales giant Amway (Thailand) Ltd.
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BILATERAL COMMERCE
Thailand asks NZ to ease restrictions
Slower-than-expected trade growth despite having FTA in place for almost a year
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FRIDAY BUG
Why hire when you've got your own?
Never mind who started the stereotype, but wherever there is a beer or wine booth, there must be a gorgeous barmaid behind it to encourage men with wandering eyes to take a drink.
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Analysts optimistic despite stock sell-off
Even as the foreign investor sell-off continues, analysts are on the whole optimistic about the stock market's prospects, but they have modestly cut back their SET Index year-end targets.
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Mahachai Hospital sets ambitious goal
Mahachai Hospital Plc is aiming for Bt1 billion in revenue this year with 15-per-cent growth, mainly from its outpatient department, said Pongpat Patanavanich, managing director of the hospital.
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PERSONAL LOANS
HSBC targets low-income market
HSBC has leapt into the low-income market by offering personal loans to those earning a minimum of Bt7,000 a month, as it bids to become one of the top three players.
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RAYONG REFINERY IPO
Low-cost ploy pays dividends
Oil refiner's offer oversubscribed after decision to set share price at Bt18
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STREET WISE
'Bus Uncle' a massive Web hit
In Bangkok, riding public buses is a greater adventure than a trip in a boring air-conditioned taxi.
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Time is on watch seller's side
Against the conventional notion that luxury items would be the first victim of the economic slowdown, luxury watch distributor Bachtold Co Ltd believes the contrary: the slowdown will encourage well-heeled consumers to invest more in items like watches, the values of which tend to climb every year.
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Court accepts suit against Thanong
The Central Administrative Court yesterday agreed to accept a lawsuit against caretaker Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya, for his failure to have Thai Beverage Plc - Thailand's largest brewer and distiller - list its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
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