ENERGY/RETAIL
Petronas goes for a new look
Oil company rebrands service stations and stores
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STREET WISE
Just what is Chuan up to?
Political reporters know that former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai rarely travels, particularly if the trip is for trivial reasons, such as a politicians' birthday party, especially if the politician is not immensely influential.
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Ocean Glass promotes products through popular films
Thailand's leading glassware manufacturer Ocean Glass plans to sign a contract with a Japanese film-maker to promote and strengthen its brand in Asian markets.
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PTT to ink deal to buy all Jet stations and Jiffy stores
PTT will today sign a deal to buy out all 147 Jet petrol stations and all Jiffy retail stores from US-based ConocoPhillips at a cost of Bt30 million to Bt50 million each.
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Policy rate 'likely to be cut further'
The Bank of Thailand has room to cut its policy rate by another 50 basis points at its next Monetary Policy Committee meeting on May 23 if inflation is under control, according to Phatra Securities.
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Appliance firms get ready for recovery
Manufacturers and distributors of audiovisual equipment and home appliances will spend billions of baht on more aggressive marketing campaigns to stimulate local demand, which was seen as stagnant in the first quarter.
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LATE NEWS
Shell Thailand expecting retail oil prices to increase
Retail oil prices are expected to edge up soon following the fluctuation in global crude prices as well as low marketing fees at home, according to Shell Company of Thailand.
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Boost for exports to Iran
Exports to Iran should get a lift from Carrefour opening its first outlet there in November, the Export Promotion Department said yesterday.
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Japan's Bt1.1-bn agriculture loan
The government of Japan has provided a Bt1.1-billion loan to support Thailand's sufficiency economy and new agricultural theories, with the aim of restoring the degraded environment in four provinces in the Northeast.
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Afet cooperates with India's MCX
The Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand and Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) yesterday agreed to explore mutual benefits.
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North still the tops for Songkran
The North was the most popular destination for tourists during the Songkran festival, followed by the South.
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Chinese books on the way
Malaysia's Pelangi Publishing Group is developing several learning books in Chinese for the Indonesian and Thai markets.
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PRODUCT LICENSING
Pink Panther apparel launch
YB International lands deal for famed cartoon character to star in Thai underwear market
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Yuasa eyes jump in sales
Yuasa Battery expects sales of Bt1.9 billion this year, a 23-per-cent increase from the Bt1.55 billion achieved last year.
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IRPC plans major refinery improvement
Petrochemical giant IRPC is speeding up a feasibility study on improving and expanding its petroleum-refining capacity in anticipation of an upward cycle in refining margins and says it expects to finalise its US$1-billion (Bt34.84 billion) investment plan in the second half of the year.
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IN BRIEF
COMMUNICATIONS
PEA completes first phase of VoIP
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Delay could prove costly
A ministerial source has warned that an opportunity could be lost because the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has not yet prepared for the establishment of a subsidiary and staff to operate the Airport Rail Link mass-transit route.
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CAT holds all concessionaire assets
CAT Telecom says its three cellular concessionaires - Digital Phone (DPC), Total Access Communication (DTAC) and True Move - have completed the transfer of their existing assets to the state agency.
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