RETAIL MARKET
Malls, stores gear up for festive-season boost
Strong sales are expected as end-of-year promotions begin
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What's behind the CoolBrands award
The managing director of CoolBrands has praised Tiger Beer for its extraordinary success.
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Tiger wins over UK lager market with whispers, not shouts
Unless you are a fan of a particular football team, you'll remember a beer logo on a footballer's shirt.
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ANALYSIS
Is the 'Old Guard' ready to take on risk?
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont's government has been dubbed "Old Ginger" by the press, because most of its Cabinet members are already past the age of retirement.
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STREET WISE
Decor doesn't hide the dust
Two months after it opened, Suvarnabhumi Airport no longer looks so new and shiny.
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New road to Phnom Penh
The Land Transport Department has announced it will build a direct road from Bangkok to Phnom Penh via Aranyaprathet, as part of a plan to expand highway networks between Asean countries
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BBL directors set an example
Kanung Luchai, 82; Kovit Poshyananda 71; and MC Mongkolchaleam Yugala, 70.
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Local design contestants think big for small spaces
Leading local furniture-maker Index Living Mall, in cooperation with LivingEtc, a homes magazine in the UK, last Friday held the final round of the "Living Big in a Small Space" home-furnishings design contest, which reflected next year's expected trend: houses and condominiums of limited living space.
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Shoppers now savvier
A recent survey of Thai consumer habits shows that about 77 per cent of people set a specific budget for each shopping trip they plan.
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Light-truck sales 'brisk' in Mexico
With only three dealerships, Isuzu Motors de Mexico - a subsidiary of Japanese auto-maker Isuzu - has reported brisk sales of light commercial trucks in its first year of operations, even though diesel-powered vehicles are relatively new to the Mexican market.
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BOT says interest rates not forex tool
The Bank of Thailand will not use interest rates to "oversee" fluctuations in the baht's value.
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TMB Bank exchange earnings climb 30%
TMB Bank's foreign exchange income has increased by 30 per cent in just one month thanks to its branches at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Agapol Na Songkhla, executive vice president of the bank's corporate strategy group, said.
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PERSONALITY
From global finance to local SMEs, banker is keen to serve
Harvard graduate with IMF experience aims to help small businesses
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STOCK FOCUS
Airports of Thailand
Tisco Securities has maintained its hold rating on Airports of Thailand (AOT) stock with a 12-month target price of Bt59.
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Time on her hands
Advertising executive Valeerat Singkivibul's collection of clocks and watches means she has 1,200 hours in a day
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