Ho hopeful Shin debacle can be fixed
Temasek Holdings is "cautiously optimistic" about a resolution to the issue of its stake in Shin Corp, the firm's CEO said yesterday.
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FINANCIAL WIZARD
Years of steady savings and prudent investments have made Wiwan Tharahirunchote, the managing director of Kasikorn Asset Management, financially independent. She shares her secrets...
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IN BRIEF
Exim Bank on track to achieve lending target
The Export-Import Bank of Thailand approved a total of Bt17.4 billion in new credits and export-credit insurance policies during the first nine months of the year, 78 per cent of its annual target.
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Surge in use of LPG sparks calls for steps to boost appeal of natural gas
Consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in vehicles grew 54 per cent during the first 10 months of the year, prompting the Energy Ministry to seek discussions with the Transport Ministry over compulsory measures to discourage vehicles from installing LPG tanks.
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Sofitel to debut along Chiang Mai's Ping River
Accor Hotel Group is scheduled to open its first hotel in Chiang Mai this weekend, the Sofitel Riverside.
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TRADE DISPUTE
EU to cancel corn petition
Commerce Ministry official says surging Thai exports were proven not to be from dumping
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LATE NEWS
Air Chief sails into top post at THAI
Thai Airways International's board yesterday appointed Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk as its new chairman, replacing Wanchai Sarathulthat.
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Bacardi launches new Scotch-whisky brand
Bacardi (Thailand), importer and distributor of liquor products, including Dewar's Scotch whisky, yesterday introduced William Lawson's Scotch whisky to the Thai market.
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Pico sets stage for growth
Pico (Thailand), an event-marketing company, is making a strategic move with the launch of Quality Value Knowledge, a plan that focuses on three key areas of improvement - quality, value and knowledge - within its organisation.
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Rice exports set to surge
The Thai Rice Exporters Association has increased next year's rice export target to 9 million tonnes, saying Vietnam's decision to temporarily suspend exports will prompt importing countries to purchase more Thai rice.
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Fewer personal tech gadgets predicted in 2026
How many more gadgets do you expect to carry in the next 20 years?
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TOT BOARD
Access fee deadlock top priority
Stopping graft also key, new chief says
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Company Report
ASIA FIBRE announced its third-quarter net profit was Bt2.74 million, compared with a Bt1.38 million net loss in the same period last year.
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Picnic stock suspended for a day
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) yesterday suspended trading of Picnic stock for one day despite financial results showing the firm's net loss for the third quarter had narrowed to Bt250 million from bt1.42 billion for the same period last year.
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SET mulls wooing multinationals
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is considering whether it is realistic to ask Thai units of multinational companies to list on the bourse, as part of its drive to increase its market capitalisation.
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New management team at Globlex
Globlex Securities this week appointed a new management team as part of its effort to prepare for the liberalisation of the securities industry over the next five years.
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INSURANCE INDUSTRY
AXA zooms in on Chiang Mai
Joint venture sees northern city as ideal for its policy issuing services
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STAR PETROLEUM
IPO put off due to weak price of oil
Key shareholder cites political situation as another reason for delay
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STREET WISE
Putting on the Apec Ritz
Judging from the preparations that Vietnam has been organising for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting, Hanoi will not pale in comparison with Bangkok when it comes to hosting the epic event.
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Group plans new airline
Chiang Mai Mayor Boonlert Buranupakorn is teaming up with a local tour group to set up Chiang Mai Airways - a new airline to cater for tourists from southern China.
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CURRENCY
All calm as baht nears 8-year high
Exports should be only 'slightly affected'
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