SIAM CENTRE & DISCOVERY
Mall operator to up activities as sales slow
Traffic unchanged but shoppers spending less
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IN BRIEF
Dhanin and Charoen address Chinese forum
Dhanin Chearavanont and Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi were the only two Thai businessmen invited to share their views at the recent Fourth Overseas Chinese Forum Worldwide in Beijing.
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Fuel surcharge for Hua Hin air shuttle
The operator of an air-shuttle service between Bangkok and Hua Hin, Siam General Aviation Co (SGA), has announced it will collect a fuel surcharge of Bt200 per passenger from July 15, because of escalating fuel costs.
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Sauce-maker to raise prices in second half
Thai Preeda Industry Co Ltd, a producer and distributor of cooking sauces, has announced it will increase the price of items it manufactures for other brands by 5 per cent to 10 per cent in the second half of the year, due mainly to the rising price of oil.
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Tax breaks get the nod
The Cabinet has approved tax breaks for people who buy health insurance for their parents and employees of private companies that buy health coverage for them, caretaker Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya said yesterday.
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World Cup scores with Thai tipplers
The World Cup competition, which kicked off in Germany nearly two weeks ago, has boosted alcohol consumption in Thailand, but not significantly, the Excise Department's director-general, Uthid Tamvatin, said yesterday.
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Biznews round-up
- The Stock Exchange of Thailand's board of governors has approved the abolition of listed companies' executive and director black lists, saying that they overlap with the white list of qualified executives and directors kept by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The revocation took effect on May 15.
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Finance Ministry consults over court ruling
The Finance Ministry has consulted with the Civil Service Commission about the status of four senior officials after the Supreme Administrative Court ruled against their appointments.
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INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING ROW
Bee sets record straight
Former executive director says he resigned to avert a conflict of interest
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Tisco Bank inks pact with Mizuho
Tisco Bank hopes a new cooperative agreement signed with Mizuho Corporate Bank yesterday will bring in more customers and provide a platform for business expansion.
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BOT optimistic on export performance
The Bank of Thailand remains optimistic about the country's exports and the current-account balance despite market concerns over a slowdown in the global economy.
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STREET WISE
Peddling bonds for brand names
There's some good news for all companies, big or small, that want to raise funds through debt instruments backed by their copyrights, trademarks and patents.
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Parnpree quits PWO board
Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara, a Thailand trade representative (TTR), yesterday tendered his resignation as head of the board of the Public Warehouse Organisation due mainly to political interference, a ministry source said.
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Ministry puts off gas price flotation
The Energy Ministry has delayed the flotation of the price of cooking gas in order to alleviate the burden on consumers who have been hit by higher oil prices and electricity bills.
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Carriers air test flight schedules
Suvarnabhumi Airport will get busy on July 29 when six local airlines conduct 13 commercial test flights ahead of the planned opening on September 28.
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RS has a hit after business revamp
"Rak Jung" (The Memory), a romantic comedy which yesterday celebrated more than Bt50 million in ticket sales after three weeks of screening, is the first movie produced by RS Plc after the remodeling of its cinema business.
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LATE NEWS
Thai Airways International expects big Q2 turnaround
Canadian beef imports resumed
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Biodiesel to get PR boost
The Energy Ministry plans to campaign aggressively for the use of biodiesel next year, when new plants are scheduled to pump up-to-standard fuel into the market.
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Franchisers back export scheme
Twenty-one Thai franchising firms yesterday showed their readiness to participate in a scheme to boost traders' ability to penetrate overseas markets.
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INTERVIEW
mPAY unit chief is upbeat on prospects
"Mobile commerce" is taking shape in Thailand. Pichaya Changsorn talked with Komsan Buppanimite, managing director of Advanced mPAY, about the company's plans and targets for its m-commerce service.This is the second part of a two-part series.
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US LOGISTICS FIRM
Ryder System set for Kingdom
Will focus on automotive and electronics sectors
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