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BUSINESS NEWS
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Selective cut in fuel charge
Thai Airways (THAI) has reduced fuel surcharge for all connecting flights from Thailand starting yesterday, aiming to boost advance bookings for the coming high season. The 15-per-cent cut in fuel surcharge rates are only for connecting flights from Thailand to third countries. -
a stitch in time would have saved the US trillions plus a lot of trouble
Delayed response by Paulson led to virus spreading all over the system
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BREAKING NEWS
- Possible cut in bus fares as diesel falls
- TISCO suffers from lower capital gains
- Channel 7 brings Thais closer to US presidential election
- OLT Enterprise charged of illegal futures trading
- IVY free from melamine contamination
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EXTERNALITIES
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Senate completes its draft of telecom law
The Senate's Science and Telecom-munications Technology Committee has approved its own draft law governing the establishment of a new national broadcasting and telecommunications regulator. -
One-time reimbursement
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govt in a dilemma
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Consumers adjust as cost rise
Developing world hardest hit: Poll
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CORPORATE
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British Airways drives for travellers amid slowdown
Brits might be balking at booking flights to the Land of Smiles for the fast approaching high season, due to the financial crunch. -
TOT settles SIM dispute for Bt1.4 bn
TOT has agreed to pay Bt1.476 billion of the overdue Thai Mobile customer service and billing-system fee to mobile-phone distributor Samart I-Mobile (SIM). -
Udon Plaza to redesign its community mall
Udon Plaza now predicts its first community mall, UD Town in Udon Thani, will break even in three years instead of five, thanks to a redesign of the retail centre and cheaper building materials. -
Home water-heater firm to boost production
Stiebel Entron says global crisis will not hurt sales
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Science &Technology
Asian Property may revise Q4 project launch plan
Asian Property Development is considering revising its plan to launch six residential projects worth nearly Bt6 billion this quarter, should the domestic political situation remain uncertain.
LPN ploughs on with housing development.
Company plans up to eight residential projects next year despite slowdownmore >>
Innovation
Firms trade perks for customer loyalty
Perkonomics pays heed to consumers' - and a brand's - need to feel specialHow a retired executive keeps contributing to success
For most chief executives, retirement means passing the baton to a bright capable successor and then riding off into the sunset.Not so for Charuvarn Vanasin, who retired as chief executive of Lowe Thailand in 2000 but still plays an active role in the business.more >>
TOP 1000 COMPANIES
Keeping them smiling
Proctor and Gamble's Medhee Jarumaneeroj believes employee happiness is a winning strategy
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