
AIS fires opening salvo in new price war

Leading cellular operator Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) has thrown down the gauntlet in hopes of starting a new price war, by launching an aggressive prepaid promotional package.
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Siam Cement Group acquires new shares in PTT Chemical

Siam Cement Group (SCC) has subscribed the rights offering to buy Bt5.6 billion worth of PTT Chemical Plc (PTTCH) new shares, which would maintain SCC's stake in PTTCH around 20 per cent.
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Luxury watch store chimes in big sales

Despite opening just nine months ago, Singapore-based luxury watch-seller Yafriro International Pte Ltd's Thai boutique has become the company's second best-selling shop.
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GE upbeat about Bank of Ayudhya deal despite postponement

General Electric is still "positive" about the proposed share-sale deal between Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) and GE Capital International Holding Corp despite yesterday's postponement of the transaction, while the bank is waiting for GE to assess the situation.
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Late news:Retail rules to be floated Tuesday

On Tuesday the Internal Trade Department will submit draft rules and regulations on the retail industry to the trade competition committee chaired by Commerce Ministry permanent secretary Karun Kittistaporn.
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IN BRIEF

Bualuang loans : Bangkok Bank gifts on offer at fair

Bangkok Bank is offering customers the option of a free TV, fridge, stereo, washing machine or microwave when they take out a Bualuang Home Loan or purchase a Bualuang Property at this year's Home and Condo Fair.
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BlueScope unveils Bt500m plant for prefab buildings

BlueScope Lysaght (Thailand) Ltd, a unit of Australia's BlueScope Steel Limited, yesterday welcomed more than 60 customers to its soon-to-be-commissioned Bt500-million pre-engineered building (PEB) manufacturing facility in Rayong province.
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Sun Group rises to expand its retail ops

Chicken farmer and frozen-chicken exporter Sun Group plans increase the number of pushcarts in its Go Sun khao man gai (chicken and rice) franchise business to 3,000 in five years.
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Kuoni buys Asian Trails Holding Co

Kuoni Group is continuing its acquisition strategy in Asia with the purchase of Asian Trails Holding Co, one of the leading destination management companies in Southeast Asia.
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Nu Skin banks on g3 boost

Aiming to boost sales to the Bt1-billion mark, skin-care and food supplement firm Nu Skin Enterprises (Thailand) is introducing a nutrient-rich juice called 'g3' next month, which they hope will generate sales of Bt100 million by the end of the year.
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