Task force on shrimp issues
Agriculture Minister Thira Sutabutra said this week his ministry would set up a task force to solve problems created by Australia's recently introduced restrictive measures against Thai shrimp.
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RETAIL TRADE
New law designed for peaceful coexistence
Pridiyathorn trains his guns on the big boys
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Textile trade faces stiff foreign competition
Thai textile and garment producers are expected to face stiff competition from cheaper imported products as a result of the appreciating baht, according to Kasikorn Research Centre.
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Clipsal aims for top in lighting control
Australian-based Clipsal, a regional brand leader in electrical accessories and lighting-control systems, expects to rank in first place in the Thai market within three years, said Daniel Chua, director of business development for the Asia region.
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IN BRIEF
Shipping industry :New major joint venture
United Arab Shipping, an international container-transportation provider, has announced the incorporation of a joint-venture company together with its long-standing agent in Asia, Jardine Shipping Services.
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Energy companies wary of bidding process for new power plants
Energy companies yesterday expressed concern about the potential risks to investment in new power plants, citing the developments in the iTV case as an example.
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MTV Thailand clears the air
In the media spat of the year, Music Television Networks' MTV Thailand yesterday came out to set the record straight after being "unfairly removed from UBC", the largest cable operator here.
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Japan trade report due in January
The Commerce Ministry will report to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) early next year the results of its study into the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA).
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Central bank lines up new measures to ward off hot money
The Bank of Thailand said yesterday that it would introduce another set of measures to counter short-term speculative inflows this year after the three launched last week failed to hold back the hot money.
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Charoen Pokphand Foods lowers 2006 revenue forecast
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has lowered its revenue forecast for the year, from Bt130 billion to between Bt125 billion and Bt127 billion, due to the negative impact of the strengthening of the baht against the US dollar.
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Late news :New programmes
The Kantana Group said it would adjust the content of its programmes to make iTV more information-oriented, in preparation for reshuffle at the television station.
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