INDUSTRIAL FUEL COSTS
Alternative energy a practical choice
Several sectors are investing in recycling of waste and farm by-products
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The constant gardener
Garden looks rosy for restaurateur Orangery partner Chatu Mongol has used his love of nature as his guiding light in a business career that includes posts at Ministry of Finance and Bank of Thailand
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NEW YEAR SPECIAL: INSURANCE OUTLOOK
Health premiums aid insurers
Amid economic woes and declining purchasing power, both life and non-life insurers have clutched at straws to survive, spending 52 per cent more on brand building last year as well as emphasising health-related coverage to compensate for stagnant revenue growth from mainstream products.
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BankThai to sell a quarter stake
TPG Newbridge has struck an agreement with BankThai to purchase a 24.99-per-cent stake in the bank, according to a filing with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) yesterday.
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IN BRIEF
Vietnam
Three-nation regional tours
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CCM targets major expansion overseas
Chemical Company of Malaysia (CCM), which has been tasked to accelerate its overseas expansion, plans to expand on many fronts to meet its transformation targets as a government-linked company.
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Iran-Thailand trade up 57 per cent over 10 months
The Iranian ambassador to Thailand said on Saturday that 57.85-per-cent growth was recorded in the volume of trade exchanged between the two countries over the first 10 months of last year.
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Revenue's new chief
The Cabinet yesterday approved the Finance Ministry's proposal to appoint Sanit Rangnoi as director-general of the Revenue Department after the sacking of Sirote Swasdipanich, who was accused of failing to collect tax from members of the Shinawatra family.
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LATE NEWS
Oil ships start
Two ships each carrying 150 tonnes of refined oil have arrived in southwest China's Yunnan province from Thailand via the Mekong River, marking the trial launch of China's oil-shipping programme with its Southeast Asian partners.
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PETROCHEMICALS
IRPC's Bt42-bn revamp of plant
Refinery upgrade to improve the quality of diesel
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Thais flood into Vietnam, but overall numbers disappoint
Vietnam welcomed an estimated 3.6 million international visitors last year, a modest increase of 3 per cent over 2005 and numbers the government are calling disappointing.
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NEW YEAR SPECIAL
Helping hand needed for banks' chief executives
Engrossed in building up scale amid rising competition, many CEOs at large local banks desperately need someone to look into the myriad details that escape them.
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SMS surge includes warnings
Short message service (SMS) over the New Year surged significantly from a year ago in all major cellular networks.
Largest operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) said yesterday that 33 million SMS text messages were sent via its network on December 31 and January 1, up from 29 million last year.
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STREET WISE
No more than a pathetic hoax
Okay, you may already have heard the news as we have received a number of calls from friends to inquire about the bomb threat against The Nation yesterday.
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Holiday explosions cause Thai stocks to tumble 3 per cent
The New Year's Eve blasts in Bangkok battered an already bruised bourse, causing shares to sink 3.8 per cent at one point yesterday.
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