Macroeconomics

• Most firms unaware of AEC benefits
• Renewed conflict could destroy newly regained confidence: FTI
• M&A rules likely ready next quarter
• Candidates offer to share joint chairmanship of the FTI
• TCC's PM jink back for a second year
• Advance bookings at hotels down for high season
• IMF is making its presence more visible
• Recovery obvious: NESDB
• BoI to extend Thailand Investment Year
• PWO's business deal with Malaysian firm under scrutiny
• Tapioca export deal with Chinese firm stuck
• Thai workers must adapt ahead of 2015
• AEC found enough evidence of asset-concealment
• Porntiva to push retail business draft again
• Telenor chief says Thailand ready to embrace 3G
• 2010 outlook for rice export prices likely to rise 5-10 per cent
• TCEB targets World Expo 2020
• 2010 looks good for rice trede
• No new IPPs for 10 years
• Elite card members worry about status
• Third hearing held on Bt811-bn investment in 12 mass-transit routes
• New TAT chief sets to win 14mn tourists
• DMT asked not to raise toll rates
• More needed in middle management
• PPP committee to look into railway procurement