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BUSINESS NEWS
Verenium, marubeni to pool resources on new plant
Region in dire need of facility to convert sugar-cane residue into cellulosic ethanol, companies say
Lanna resource loses
one Indonesian concession
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BREAKING NEWS
Thanachart Bank raises deposit rates
Fewer oil smuggled through Southern border
Unusual times call for special action: iata
Food makers must be environmental-friendly
AIS shareholders approve Bt14 bn bonds
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MANAGEMENT&INNOVATION
Executive Bookshelf
Tycoon by Peter Jones 258 Pages
'What' you achieve comes second to 'how' you get it
Typical evaluation, or what we might call old-school evaluation, would focus on "what".
Amcham survey: US firms in kingdom plan job cuts
A survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) has revealed that 8 per cent of American....
L'Oreal betters face value with eco initiatives
The cosmetic giant refines processes; uses sustainable production methods
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EXTERNALITIES
Cellphone service needs better models
I have been a fan of Sony Ericsson cellphones since the company launched the P800 model years ago. Now I use a....
Understanding the Palestinian angst
A local Palestinian rights advocacy group wants to inform Thais on the region from their perspective
Media misused to incite violence
News outlets should examine charges of media's 'toxic irresponsibility'
Scientists measure the forest's breath
Planting trees, we are told, is an effective way to combat climate change. Trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2)....
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EXTERNALITIES
Free mobile-number portability urged
Consumer groups say there should be no charge for porting existing phone numbers to different networks.
Thailand's FTA deficit $7.4 bn
Thailand's overall trade deficit with all free-trade agreement (FTA) partners reached US$7.48 billion....
BAAC moves to prevent rice-pledging fraud
The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has drawn up stringent restrictions and....
Manufacturers' confidence remains deflated
Manufacturers' confidence remained subdued last month amid negative economic factors and the domestic....
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GENERAL BUSINESS NEWS
General
Incentives, fairs to lift gloom in second half
Taxes and fees reduced on some transactions
Emerging markets top transparency index
Firms turn to tourist hubs to lure buyers
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Regional
IMF fears Thai fiscal risk system may not be enough to tackle external shocks
New system for subsidies will be more transparent
An enlightening night at the movies with Banthoon
Narrow escape for BOT investment portfolio
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Business Extra
S&P downgrades outnumber upgrades
Branded drive
Asia voice market on fast track
Additional train-line financing from Japan
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Consumer & Marketing News
Textile exports set to rise to top five
Cash Rewards given to finger illegal software
Motorcycle sales grow 3% this year
Little growth predicted for second half
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Finance&Investment
Bt1.3 trillion in excess liquidity despite crunch
BOT short-term bonds 'killing' the repo market
Aberdeen fund prefers other emerging markets to here
Kbank raises rates to lure savers
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Street Wise
Retail lesson from the man behind those bike ladies
Excise cuts will only prolong economic malaise
Green policy: More trees! More cheap diesel fumes!
The economy - Does it need eye drops or suppositories?
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OTHER BUSINESS
Architects grab limelight
Young Thai architects Amata Luphaiboon and Twitee Vajrabhaya are again in the limelight with their third....
'Inno-SMEs' campaign to support innovative small businesses
The National Innovation Agency and Kasikornbank have launched a campaign called "Inno-SMEs" to....
Don Muang toll decision next week
The board of the Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority will decide next Thursday how much the toll for the....
Bathrooms for all tastes
If you want to design your bathroom to suit your lifestyle, you have to consider your budget and the....
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TIP&TOOL
Expo '07 showcases new media
A group of prominent organisers yesterday announced the staging in Bangkok of Media Asia Expo '07, an....
Thai SME wares set for Daiso's shelves
Daiso Industries, Japan's top living-ware supplier by volume, has agreed to
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....
Hotel and elephants
From being a regular historical-site visitor and foreign-language enthusiast, Bilaibhan Sampatisiri is a....
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THE NATION BLOG
TOP 1000 COMPANIES
Keeping them smiling
Proctor and Gamble's Medhee Jarumaneeroj believes employee happiness is a winning strategy
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