REAL ESTATE
Ocean Property delays five projects
Developer yields to weak economy and political uncertainty
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Banyan Tree spreads roots worldwide
Some 26 Thai staff are now working at a supervisory level in overseas hotels and resorts of the Banyan Tree Group, which encourages its local staff to acquire international management experience.
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CAT ready to take on rivals for overseas call business
CAT Telecom will use three strategies to defend its overseas call business, said chief marketing officer Marut Buranasethuk.
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PTTEP upbeat on gas find in Burma
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) claims to have found a "high amount of natural gas" in its offshore Zawtika-2 field in M9 Block in Burma's Gulf of Martaban.
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Aditya Birla's global plan
India's Aditya Birla Group has embarked upon an ambitious expansion plan in several locations, including Thailand, in its production of viscose staple fibre (VSF).
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In brief :High hopes for BIG & BIH fair
The Thai Gifts, Premiums and Decorative Association says this month's Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG & BIH) will drive the export value of the gifts, premiums and home decorative-items market up 6-8 per cent to more than Bt5.4 billion this year.
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Clinic shampoo specifically for men
Unilever yesterday unwrapped its first Clinic anti-dandruff shampoo for men after witnessing higher demand for products designed specifically for them.
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Legal music downloads via Grammy's iKey
More cross-platform choices are in store for digital music listeners, as for the first time since iKey's launch last November, non-iTunes users can download their favourite sounds onto their iPod
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BROADCASTING LAW
Public hearing to be held today
The public hearing on Thailand's first radio and television broadcasting act will take place today, when opinions on many issues will be sought from participants.
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LATE NEWS
Auto parts: New Denso subsidiary in Bangkok set to employ 210 people next year
Denso Corp announced today that Denso International Asia (DIAS), its Singaporean-based regional headquarters for Asia and Oceania, had established a wholly owned company in Bangkok.
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Herbalife eyes growth of up to 10%
Herbalife International (Thailand), a subsidiary of the US-based dietary-supplements company, expects its sales this year to grow 6-10 per cent and is preparing to launch three new products to achieve its target.
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POWER GENERATION
Nine options mulled for 2007-16
Community development fund on the cards to soften protests
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3K hit by rise in lead prices
3K Products, the local manufacturer of batteries, plans to increase prices by 10 to 15 per cent within two months if rising global lead prices do not ease.
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Harmonising exchange rates ranks high among Asean finance concerns
Closer exchange-rate coordination among Asean+3 countries is a critical step for regional economic stability.
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SPECIAL
BOT governor can turn to Malaysia for advice
If there is anyone that Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Tarisa Watanagase would like to ask for advice right now, amid heavy international pressure arising from Thailand's capital controls, it would be Zeti Akhtar Aziz, governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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Waterproof camera launched for Songkran
Taking advantage of a great sales opportunity during the Songkran festival, Jebsen and Jessen Marketing (Thailand), sole distributor of Olympus digital compact cameras, launched its latest Olympus model yesterday, featuring waterproof technology.
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STREET WISE
Those fortunate few in green
Reports that that Thailand may face a shortfall in tax-revenue collection this year have worried people on various levels.
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ACL Bank may look for partner
ACL Bank may seek a strategic partner after its major shareholders reduce their stakes in the small bank to comply with the central bank's regulations.
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Thai Islamic bank to list in three years
The Islamic Bank of Thailand, the only Islamic bank in the country, plans to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand by 2010.
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New players still finding their foothold
Despite the high potential growth of "oil dollar" wealth derived mostly by Muslims, Islamic banks all over the world still have a long way to go, said experts at last week's Global Islamic Finance Forum.
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Company reports
AIRPORTS OF THAILAND appointed a seven-member recruitment committee to select a new company president.
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STOCK FOCUS
Bangkok Dusit Medical
Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) has upgraded its recommendation on Bangkok Dusit Medical Service (BGH) stock from "hold" to "buy" on weakness, with a fair value of Bt38 per share.
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The show goes on
The Bangkok International Motor Show owes its existence to one man, and he is making sure it does not get bogged down
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