PROPERTY MARKET
Improved situation on the horizon for Bangkok
Tied to economic recovery, better buyers' confidence
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Company reports
BEC said its subsidiary, Tero Entertainment, sold and transferred 300,000 shares in Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Thailand) to Thailand Venture at Bt69.34 per share for a total of Bt20.8 million.
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STOCK FOCUS
Major Cineplex Group
SCB Securities has placed a "buy" recommendation on Major Cineplex Group shares, with a revised target price Bt18.60 apiece, up from Bt15.20.
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Projects to give SMEs threefold shake-up
The Department of Industrial Works yesterday announced three projects to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) next year.
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Insurance Dept to go it alone
The Insurance Department will come out from under the Commerce Ministry's umbrella and be an independent organisation next year.
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Hearing on FTA talks
The Cabinet yesterday acknowledged a report on the recent progress in Thai-Japanese free-trade talks
before a public hearing on Friday, according to Pisan Manapawat, deputy permanent secretary at the Foreign Ministry.
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PTT races abroad as it strives to be a global major in five years
PTT is moving ahead at full speed with its expansion in foreign markets as it strives to become a global player.
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BEC opens shop for Arsenal fans
BEC-Tero Entertainment, in cooperation with England's Arsenal Football Club, has launched the first Arsenal flagship store in Thailand, at CentralWorld.
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ELECTRONICS
Toshiba to be a green machine
Environment is key for Japanese giant
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Late News :Michelin recall
Michelin Siam has deployed an exchange programme as a precautionary measure to recall all designated Michelin tyres.
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Maker of Yum Yum sees 15% growth on relaunch of Jumbo series
Wan Thai Food Industry, the manufacturer of products under the Yum Yum brand, expects its sales to grow 15 per cent next year after the relaunch of the Yum Yum Jumbo Tom Yum series.
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Big budget for telecom institute raises doubts
A telecom expert yesterday expressed doubts over the big budget proposed for the upcoming Telecommunications Consumer Protection Institute.
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Prime-time TV set for a shake-up from MCOT and the independents
MCOT, operator of Modernine television, yesterday announced its new prime-time TV programmes under co-production with independent producers.
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Measure to stay: Pridiyathorn
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula yesterday morning said he would not reconsider the draconian measures to curb currency speculation, although they sent the stock market into free-fall yesterday.
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Timeline: SET crash
December 18
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LOOKING BACK
The market is the new mantra for current govt
Market mechanisms form the theme of the Surayud Chulanont government, in contrast to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's heavy hand in market intervention.
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STREET WISE
Tarisa's deputies to the rescue
Wonder how Tarisa Watanagase, the new Bank of Thailand governor, is spending her vacation this week?
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Ultimate sex appeal
No new models have been imported for two years, but Alfa Romeo is gearing up to become active once again in the Thai market
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