Asia moving towards its own consensus
After the 1997-1998 financial crisis, Asia moved away from the "Washington Consensus" by adopting policies that hinge on greater self-reliance, independence from foreign influence and integration within the continent.
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STOCK FOCUS
Bumrungrad Hospital Plc
Tisco Securities has maintained a "buy" rating on Bumrungrad Hospital stocks, with an increased share price target of Bt41.50 for the next year.
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Derivatives and futures trading goes on the Net
Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) subsidiary settrade.com, in cooperation with South Korean broker Daishin Securities Co Ltd, will launch an Internet-based derivatives-trading service called "Settrade OneClick" on Monday, the same day the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) begins online trading in SET 50 Index futures.
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Syntec will not take loss on BMCL sale
Syntec Construction has insisted the company will not sell its holding in subway operator Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL) if the price of the initial public offering is set below Bt1.52 per share, the price at which Syntec bought its stake in the company two years ago.
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PTT PLC
Chemicals division to be focus for investment
Restructuring is intended to lift oil company's international competitiveness
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SF Cinema to launch electronic cash card
SF Cinema City Co Ltd, a leading operator of multiplex cinemas, will collaborate with Thai Smart Card Co Ltd, to launch its first electronic cash card.
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LATE NEWS
Vehicle Output
Auto-makers on course to achieve manufacturing target, says FTI
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NTC clears the way for interconnection talks
The National Telecommunications Commission yesterday approved Reference Interconnection Offer proposals from major telecom operators, kicking off the new interconnection charge regime.
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Online tool to assist with market research
Businesses that want to conduct product and service research before launches now have a new choice - the first online market research toolbox called TNS 6th dimension.
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R&D investment crucial to success: Kosit
Bangkok Bank executive chairman Kosit Panpiemras said manufacturers should take the initiative to make their supply chains more efficient instead of waiting for government incentives to do so.
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Siam Sanitary banks on VN
Siam Sanitary Ware Industry Co Ltd has increased sales of its Cotto brand sanitaryware in Vietnam in a bid to shake off the effects of the recent slowdown in Thailand's economy.
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Philips aims to capitalise on hi-tech LCD items
Philips Electronics (Thailand) Ltd, a Dutch manufacturer of electronic equipment, plans to jump into the lead position in the liquid-crystal-display (LCD) television market this year by emphasising the hi-tech quality of its products.
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TOURISM TARGETS
Local travel falling short
Low confidence, fuel prices keeping people at home, says Pracha
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STREET WISE
Whose rights are they anyway?
Matter-of-factly, the legal issues concerning Kularb Kaew Co Ltd's role in the Temasek Holdings-Shin Corp takeover deal could serve as a lesson to make Thais more aware of their rights.
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Thai bourse battered by news of explosives discovery
The Thai stock market sank 0.84 per cent yesterday on news of mounting political unrest after explosives were found in a car near the home of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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