RAYONG PLANT
Kohsan makes a big investment in clean air
Korean company will spend Bt1.1 billion to build factory making household and corporate purifiers
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STREET WISE
Budget carriers ought to move on
Suvarnabhumi Airport may boast about being the world's newest and one of the most spacious airports, with state-of-the-art technology in construction and modernism for its unique architecture.
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Operators may get to pull out of concessions
The Information and Communications Technology Ministry has given private telecom operators the opportunity to request the cancellation of their concession contracts if they consider that operating under the concessions has made them lose competitiveness to their licensees.
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Local fund companies interested in Shin stock if price is right
Thai fund companies have shown interest in buying up shares in Shin Corp if Singapore's Temasek Holdings quotes a reasonable price.
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Pridiyathorn criticises recent failure of Fiscal Policy Office
In his harshest criticism of the bureaucracy to date, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula slammed the Fiscal Policy Office of the Finance Ministry for succumbing to political pressure during the previous administration and plunging the agency's reputation to the lowest point in its history.
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Citibank steps up battle for deposits
Citibank took an aggressive tilt at the deposits market yesterday by introducing a range of fixed-deposit accounts with interest rates up to 5 per cent at a time when interest rates generally are believed to have peaked and are heading downwards.
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PLE clarifies Ua Athorn role
Power Line Engineering (PLE) yesterday said the company was involved in the Ua Athorn housing project as a contract party with the National Housing Authority (NHA) to acquire land and construct 40,000 residential units.
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Singha Paratech plan hits stock price
Stocks in wood-flooring manufacturer Singha Paratech fell yesterday after the company announced a series of capital-increase measures to finance expansion.
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ANALYSIS
Kannikar sets SCB precedent
Kannikar Chalitaporn, 59, who is seen as having built Siam Commercial Bank's retail-banking business up to a starring role over the past three years, is the first marketer to become the bank's president.
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IN BRIEF
homepro expo 4
Bt100 million spent on 10-day event
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SMEs to the fore in sufficiency economy, says deputy premier
Thai industries, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will be more in focus by the government as it applies the concept of the sufficiency economy, said Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras.
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Donut chain here 25 years
Celebrating the 25th anniversary today of the opening of its first Dunkin' Donuts store in Thailand - in Siam Square - Dunkin' Brands Inc still sees plenty of potential for growth here and the Asia-Pacific.
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IN BRIEF
Commerce Minister to meet with giant multinational retailers soon
Commerce Minister Krirk-krai Jirapaet will soon meet with Thailand's giant retailers to seek cooperation to solve the problems of small retailers who are being forced out of business by the multinational enterprises.
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15% export growth targeted
The Commerce Ministry yesterday announced a plan to maintain export growth of 15 per cent to allow the economy to achieve sustainable expansion.
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Private sector's FTA push
The Joint Public-Private Committee will call a meeting next Thursday to support the government moving forward on free-trade negotiations in order to maintain confidence with trading partners, particularly the United States and Japan.
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BOT set to increase growth forecast
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is likely to revise forecasts for economic growth upward and inflation downward following recent improvement in economic figures.
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On cards for 3 agency
TOT, CAT Telecom and Thailand Post were ordered yesterday to devise a plan to merge their three boards of directors.
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Prantalay's domestic focus
Prantalay Marketing, an affiliate of Union Frozen Products, expects to achieve Bt3 billion in sales in the next five years by launching six categories of ready-to-eat seafood products each year.
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Ban on octane-95 delayed
The ban on octane-95 petrol sales will be delayed from the original schedule of January 1, due to insufficient supplies of ethanol and the reluctance of some auto-makers to guarantee the compatibility of the new fuel with all vehicles.
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EFFECT OF FLOODS
Domestic travel sector hit hard
Association sees 10-per-cent drop in numbers and revenue
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