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Glass maker plans B2.4bn factory upgrade
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/07/2013
» AGC Flat Glass (Thailand) Plc (AGC), the country's largest glass maker, foresees a 10% drop in revenue this year following the closure of one of its plants to pave way for a 2.4-billion-baht factory with upgraded technology.
Exporters slash growth outlook to 3%
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/07/2013
» Exporters have cut their shipment growth projection this year to 3% from 5% on high farm prices and volatile currency exchange rates.
Developers hide staff from headhunters
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/07/2013
» Construction workers are so scarce these days that developers are doing all they can to prevent their employees from being snatched by other operators to work on the government's planned megaprojects.
Pandora expansion riding on BoI perks
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/06/2013
» Pandora, one of the world's largest retail jewellery firms, said it might not expand investment in Thailand if the Board of Investment (BoI) cuts incentives for the gems and jewellery industry under its new investment policy.
Food export target slashed
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/06/2013
» The National Food Institute (NFI) has downgraded this year's forecast for food export value to 981 billion baht from 1.03 trillion.
DuPont targets Myanmar farmers
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/06/2013
» NAY PYI TAW : DuPont, the Delaware-based chemical company, will start providing agricultural assistance to Myanmar in the fourth quarter after it opens its first office in the country.
Kaset Thai Sugar shoots for Q3 listing
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/05/2013
» Kaset Thai International Sugar Plc (KTIS), Thailand's third-largest sugar producer, expects to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand by the third quarter of this year to raise funds for its planned biomass expansion.
Global plans 12 new stores
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/05/2013
» Siam Global House Plc, the SET-listed retailer of building materials and home improvement products, is spending 2.6 billion baht to open 12 new stores this year.
Consortium looks for value additions to silk output
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/05/2013
» Three institutions have joined hands in a research and development project to modernise Thai silk design, which will be finalised this year in a bid to boost exports.
Baht gain dings industrial sector's GDP
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/04/2013
» Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the industrial sector is expected to dip to a range of 1.5% to 2.5% this year if the baht averages 28 to the US dollar for all of 2013, says the Industry Ministry.