TRAINING SMALLER BUSINESSES
Official proposal this week for special SME university
First step is to seek help from 4 institutes already offering relevant curricula
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Ehrlich lifted by digital-pic boom
Ehrlich, producer and distributor of Easy Print express picture kiosks, expects to achieve Bt100 million in sales this year after signing a contract yesterday to sell 10 Easy Print units, worth Bt2 million, to the operator of PhotoHut shops.
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'Contactless' service via Visa, SK Telecom
Visa International and SK Telecom recently announced plans to launch "the world's first 'contactless' payment application" on a universal SIM card, expecting to implement large-scale commercial service in South Korea this year and expanding the service globally later on.
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In brief :Pridiyathorn says no VAT hike
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula yesterday said Thailand did not need to raise the level of value-added tax (VAT).
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Oil and gas rated stable to positive
The credit outlook for the Asia-Pacific oil and natural-gas sector is stable to positive for this year, says Fitch Ratings.
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Thai AirAsia still in a holding pattern
Thai AirAsia is awaiting the government's decision on the future of Don Muang Airport before moving ahead with its plan to return to the old airport.
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Public sector must help tourism, seminar told
The tourism Council of Thailand has urged the public sector to provide more help, particularly investment and research, to tourism operators amid fierce competition from countries such as China.
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Boost for industrial competitiveness
The Industry Ministry will invite the Labour and Education ministries to join its intellectual-property plan, said Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras.
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Egat union to protest against draft energy act
The labour union of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will today hand over a letter to the government protesting against the draft legislation governing energy operators, fearing the act will lead to privatisation.
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THAI RICE EXPORTS
Govt-to-govt goal of 1 million tonnes
Indonesian deal to be finalised soon; RP, Iran, Cuba also eyed
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GMM moving into satellite and cable TV
GMM Grammy, the major entertainment provider, will form a joint venture to enter the satellite and cable-TV business.
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Banks agree with easing of 30% rule
Commercial banks have agreed with a Bank of Thailand (BOT) proposal to relax the remunerated reserve requirement for non-residents investing in debt instruments with more than three months' maturity under a condition of full hedging.
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Unilever expecting big growth in Indochina
After working in the Indochina market for nearly six years, Unilever Thai Trading expects its business in neighbouring countries to double in size by 2010.
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PTTEP success in Oman has govt backing foreign oil ventures
The government is keen to promote oil and natural-gas exploration and production abroad, encouraged by the success of PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), which started production at its wholly owned plant for natural gas and condensate from the Shams field in Oman last Saturday.
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STREETWISE
Tarisa and the soy-bean factor
The first female governor of the Bank of Thailand, Tarisa Watanagase, has often been criticised for failing to understand the market.
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Little change expected for interest charged on auto loans
Despite the trend of falling interest rates, the amount charged on auto loans is expected to be lowered only slightly - or even remain unchanged - as leading lenders try to prevent their margins from slipping.
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Loan quality control 'key' for small banks
Control of loan quality will be a key factor in competition among small banks this year rather than pricing, amid falling domestic demand, says Kiatnakin Bank president Tawatchai Sudtikitpisan.
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SET revises investor ratio
The Stock Exchange of Thailand has more than doubled its targeted ratio of institutional to total investors, from the previous goal of 20 per cent in 2009 to 40 per cent this year and 50 per cent in 2009.
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Company reports
DATAMAT said its consolidated net loss for the first half of last year was Bt121.84 million, compared to a net loss of Bt210.29 million in the same period of 2005.
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Stock focus
PTT
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Passion for science
18-year-old Jantakon Kogthong has been fascinated by all things scientific since he was 10. He's now using his expertise to develop a bionic hand
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