Park's Bt3-bn revamp
Siam Park City, a water amusement park in Bangkok, plans to invest Bt3 billion over the next year to upgrade its rides and services to meet international standards.
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Thai SME wares set for Daiso's shelves
Daiso Industries, Japan's top living-ware supplier by volume, has agreed to sell 12 products from 12 Thai small and medium-sized enterprises at its 2,400 "100 Yen Shops" in Japan and the 400 branches worldwide.
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Family at home with the birds
Now retired, the Kakanantadiloks live close to nature with a garden full of bird houses
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Metro Star's 2 sites
BTS links may attract buyers
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Lucks banks on 5Ts for musical success
It was just the first year of its operation, but the small music company, Lucks Music 999, generated an extraordinary Bt60 million to Bt70 million in revenue.
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Recipe for SME success
A look at the secrets of some smaller businesses that end up as winners
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In the reel world
Film-maker Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, whose 'Iron Ladies' was such a success, firmly believes the director doesn't need to act like the centre of the universe
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Motor show organiser expects sales of 10,000 cars
The organisers of the Bangkok Motor Show this year will spend around Bt400 million to organise the annual event, which will be held from March 30 to April 8 at the Bitec exhibition centre.
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Glow sees the light after 60% profit increase
Glow Energy yesterday reported Bt33.99 billion in consolidated revenue for last year and a net profit of Bt4.6 billion, representing a surge of 60 per cent after an operational excellence programme was launched in 2002.
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Samsung tops market in sales and revenue
Last year, 34 years after it started production, Samsung managed to be top in the television market, beating all others in terms of sales and revenue.
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New hub plan to lift exports
With the global economy likely to slow this year, the Commerce Ministry has launched a new local-regional hub plan to increase the ability of local enterprises to go international, so as to maintain export competitiveness and achieve export targets.
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Tax revenue set to fall short by Bt15 billion
The government's tax revenue for this fiscal year is expected to fall short of its initial target by Bt15 billion, mainly because of the Bank of Thailand's requirement that commercial banks set aside expanded reserves in order to meet a new global accounting standard.
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LATE NEWS
Ethanol firms stop production
Three ethanol-makers have stopped production due to oversupply following the government's unclear policy on the scrapping of octane-95 petrol.
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Peppo unveils its French flair
Peppo Fashions Group yesterday launched "Promod", a French fashion brand targeting the mid-range of the women's market.
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TELECOM DISPUTE
CAT says it may sue for access fees
True Move and DTAC face more pressure to pay
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Trade deal with Japan to spark upgrade of skills and technology
Officials from the Industrial Promotion Department will meet with representatives from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to draw up a strategy to increase cooperation between Thai and Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises in the industrial sector.
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Inflation falls to 2.3%
Inflation fell to its lowest level in three years last month - to 2.3 per cent from 3 per cent in January - due to falling prices for consumer goods and a decrease in domestic consumption, according to the Commerce Ministry.
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Free River condo for a hole-in-one
Property developer Raimon Land will offer an Bt8-million condominium at The River project to any golfer who makes a hole-in-one at the seventh hole of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Phuket this week.
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True Move offers accidental-death cover
True Move has adopted the promotional ploy pioneered by Total Access Communi-cation (DTAC) last year by offering free insurance cover to new and existing post-paid mobile-phone subscribers.
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PROPERTY MARKET
Lalin sees upturn in second half
Developer to spend Bt700m on land
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SVI delays expansion plans amid political uncertainty
Electronics manufacturer SVI has set a conservative business plan this year, with a revenue target of US$150 million (Bt5.32 billion) to $160 million and a 9.5-per-cent gross profit margin amid political uncertainty and other risk factors.
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Nation Group's losses narrow
Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) has reported a consolidated net operating loss of Bt7.88 million before allowances for 2006, while its net loss after extraordinary items was Bt154.22 million.
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Developers see their profits fall
The combined net profit of listed property firms declined 20.26 per cent from Bt13.69 billion to Bt10.92 billion last year, mainly due to weakened consumer confidence stemming from the economic slowdown and political uncertainty.
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CENTRAL BANK
Capital controls must stay, says BOT
Controversial measure has been a success in depreciating baht, insists governor
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STREET WISE
'Naresuan' films rock box office
The "King Naresuan" trilogy is set to become the biggest blockbuster in Thai film history, according to The Hollywood Reporter's entertainment website.
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EMBATTLED BROADCASTER
PM's Office ready to seize debt-hit iTV
MCOT will take over operations if station misses deadline
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