MINISTRY BUDGETS
Theera steps up disbursement
Transport minister demands an accelerated spending rate
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Nissan tries Grand plan in Indonesia
The third-largest carmaker in Japan, Nissan Motor, introduced the latest version of its Grand Livina multipurpose vehicle (MPV) in Jakarta last week, further adding to the already tight competition in Indonesia's MPV market.
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IN BRIEF
Beverages :Malaysia's largest maker of soft drinks sees boost from operations in Kingdom
Malaysia's Fraser and Neave Holdings (F&N) expects the integration of its newly acquired dairy-products business to help boost its revenues to 3 billion ringgit (Bt30.23 billion), from 2 billion ringgit now.
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FOREIGN TRADE
Surplus hit US$1.12 bn in February
Rising baht has yet to deter export surge
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Late news :PTT buys all 147 ConocoPhilips stations
PTT has inked a deal with ConocoPhilips (Thailand) for the purchase of its 147 petrol stations.
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New steps needed to boost use of gasohol
Thailand's energy authorities have been urged to limit the number of retail fuel stations selling octane-95 petrol to encourage motorists to switch to gasohol, following a lower-than-expected growth in gasohol consumption.
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'Privacy law' sparks public debate
As it gears up to ask the government to amend its draft "privacy law", the Thai Direct Marketing Association (TDMA) has set up a subcommittee to come up with proposals for changing the bill.
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Project to make oil from waste plastic
The Energy Ministry will support a pilot project to make fuel oil from recycled plastic waste.
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TCEB signs with Macau
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), to boost the number of tourists and business travellers between the two tourist destinations.
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53% public stake urged in 'network'
A lecturer at Rangsit University has proposed that the public should have a major stake in any government-initiated telecom network pool
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Natural Park rulings
The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered Natural Park to submit and publicise verdicts given several years ago by the Central Bankruptcy and Supreme courts tomorrow.
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Oishi Group raises sales target
The Oishi Group predicts its sales revenues will jump from Bt3.9 billion last year to Bt5 billion this year, on higher use of its production capacity.
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Thailand, Taiwan see alliance in futures markets
Officials from the Taiwanese and Thai futures exchanges yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work more closely together to develop their markets.
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Company reports
EASTERN WIRE has appointed Supachart Janekarnkit as managing director, effective last Friday, replacing Chanchai Lekvijitthada, who resigned as both director and managing director. Chanchai has been appointed as executive chairman of investment and affiliated business, effective last Friday.
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STOCK FOCUS
Bangkok Bank
KGI Securities (Thailand) has maintained its "outperform" recommendation on Bangkok Bank shares, with a target price of Bt136 apiece for this year.
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Fashion exporter looks for partner
Kloset Red Carpet, a Thai fashion brand, has reached a crossroads.
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How to play DCA
Discipline is the watchword, they'll tell you, when you invest using the dollar-cost averaging programme, but it pays to have the money first
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The son rising
Nart Liuchareon was thrown in at the deep end of the IT business when his father died, but instead of foundering he swam to success
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Talks urged over FBA
The Joint Foreign Chamber of Commerce of Thailand (JFCCT) yesterday suggested the government renegotiate with foreign embassies in the Kingdom, members of World Trade Organisation, and foreign investors and create an understanding with all concerned parties before amending the Foreign Business Act.
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Show orders top Bt10 billion
More than 13,000 orders were placed at this year's Bangkok International Motor Show, which ended on Sunday at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre.
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Auntie Anne's eyes VN through Central
Auntie Anne's, the US-based franchiser of Auntie Anne's pretzel outlets, plans to provide a master licence to Thailand's Central Restaurants Group to open Auntie Anne's bakery outlets in Vietnam.
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Fewer Thais plan to travel for Songkran
With sluggish spending power, Thailand is expected to see fewer domestic tourists during the upcoming Songkran Festival, while the number of foreign tourists is likely to remain at last year's level.
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More cash for ATM withdrawals
Despite the current economic slow-down, banks plan to reserve 20-30 per cent more cash for customers to withdraw from ATMs nationwide during the Songkran festival.
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STREET WISE
The right accent matters
Tan Passakornatee, the top executive of the Oishi Group, had to change the English version of his company's Thai name because wrong pronunciation of the transliteration caused some jaw-dropping.
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