Bayer Thai renews distributor contract with Diethelm

The division markets parasiticides, anti-infectives and care products for pets. Since 2005, Diethelm has provided pet lovers with Bayer's cutting-edge products through veterinarians across the country.

Other customers are highly integrated poultry, pig and dairy farms, while smaller units are served via the extensive dealer network.

Aquaculture is a further important business field. The Animal Health Division team is very much committed to biosecurity, which includes disinfectants and rodenticides.

The division also supplies customers in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

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american express

Discounts for luxury dining

American Express has kicked off the year by launching the "American Express Select Dining 2008" programme, with special offers at more than 300 luxury restaurants.

Among those participating are Nami, Lok Wah Hin, Ruen Urai, Red Indian, New York Steak House, Harvey, Kitchen, Paradiso, Fuzio, Shangri-La Restaurant, The World, Flava and Flava Lite.

Amex offers discounts of up to 50 per cent for all members dining and using its card at these establishments.

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mobile devices

Nokia's Q4 sales soar 34%

Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, recently posted ¤15.7 billion (Bt764 billion) in sales, up 34 per cent year on year, for the final quarter of 2007.

Its estimated market share reached 40 per cent, up from 39 per cent quarter on quarter and 36 per cent year on year.

Nokia volumes in the period were 133.5 million units, up 20 per cent quarter on quarter and 27 per cent year on year, while estimated industry sales were 336 million units, up 17 per cent quarter on quarter and 16 per cent year on year.

For the whole of last year, Nokia sold 437 million units, up 26 per cent. Converged-device volumes grew to 60.5 million units, from 39 million in 2006.

Nokia sold about 200 million camera-phones and 146 million music-enabled devices in 2007. It shipped about 38 million Nseries devices and 7 million Eseries devices during the year.

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