SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT
Hotel chief sees room for growth
Miracle Hotel owner spending Bt300 million on 'day rooms', snack bars and lounges at new airport
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How Hewlett-Packard sustains its brand glow
Differentiating a brand is often done through traditional advertising and promotion.
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Nine exports regain US privileges
The US has reinstated the generalised system of preferences (GSP) for nine Thai products in view of high market demand.
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AIS, DTAC eager to exhibit 3G broadband
Advanced Info Service (AIS) and Total Access Communica- tion (DTAC) have requested permission from the Information and Communications Technol- ogy Ministry to demonstrate 3G broadband wireless technology at the Bangkok ICT Expo 2006 fair next month.
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Ministry plans to upgrade Andaman ports and railways
The Transport Ministry has adjusted the country's strategic plan for logistics by focusing on developing ports along the Andaman coast and rail routes to serve goods transported from South Asia and China.
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ANALYSIS
Politics sideswipe road show
Caretaker Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya tried to woo foreign investors to the Thai bourse, but the political situation got in the way, Jiwamol Kanoksilp reports from Singapore.
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CP's China mall turns the corner
Four years since opening its doors, CP Group's Superbrand Mall, the biggest shopping centre in Shang-hai, finally looks forward to breaking even this year, which will allow it to explore expansion opportunities.
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Ducommun opens first plant abroad
Ducommun Incorporated, a California-based manufacturer of assemblies and parts for commercial, military and space aircraft, last week officially opened its first manufacturing operation outside the United States.
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Radisson Group moving into Cha-am
The Radisson Hotel Group is developing two hotels in Cha-am with a total investment of Bt2.5 billion to serve high-end international tourists.
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Guidelines for developing the non-bank lending business
For this investigation, I chose to analyse five types of non-bank business - personal loan, credit card, leasing, hire-purchase and factoring - since developmental guidelines and supervisory systems are still unclear and more importantly, these firms are growing very quickly and have high value and potential as useful sources of funding.
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Cross-border deals produce greater transparency: index
Real-estate markets the world over have become increasingly transparent over the past two years, driven by a rise in cross-border investment opportunities and multinational occupiers, reports leading real-estate and money-management firm Jones Lang LaSalle
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WATCHES
TAG Heuer sees sales ticking up
Swiss firm expects an increase of 30% with slump-hit buyers seeking value
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China-Asean meet aims at closer ties
A special "10-plus-one"summit meeting will be held in Nanning, China on October 30 to assess and extend cooperation between Asean and China.
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Metech International buys recycling facility
Metech International, a leader in environmentally responsible recycling and asset recovery for electronic equipment, announced last week the acquisition of a recycling facility at Bang Pa-In Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Ayutthaya.
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Maps available to government agencies to lift levels of service
The Land Development Department will provide its Colour Autophoto Maps at scales between 1:4000 and 1:25,000 by the end of this year.
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Netgadgets aims to assist fleet managers with device to keep track of vehicle movements
Netgadgets, a local technology company, has developed a new "telematics" device for fleet-management companies in Thailand. It is being heralded as a new way to manage vehicles and logistical services.
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CAT Telecom moves focus to five areas
Looking at the high potential in electronic business, CAT Telecom's strategic business unit, or SBU e-business, expects revenue of Bt10 billion in the next five years.
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Local developers invited to join government projects
The Office of Computer Cluster Promotion (CCP) has been working with Thailand Science Park, the Software Industry Promotion Agency (Sipa) and Software Park Thailand to establish a project called the Open Development of e-Government Collaboration to allow local software-developers to participate in electronic-government development projects.
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THE BENEFITS GAME
Cabinet resolves to not tax health cover
To encourage employers to buy medical insurance for employees and get individuals to buy for their parents, government prescribes incentives
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SHOPPING FOR DEBT
Banks' loan deals abound
Special promotions include low introductory rates, gratis barbecues,
sushi and MP3 players
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