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Scholar calls for more water-saving efforts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2016
» A renowned academic is urging city dwellers and the industrial sector to conserve water in homes and factories to ensure water supplies will last until August due to a possible delay to the start of the rainy season.
Isuzu distributor not optimistic about 2016 sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/02/2016
» Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co, the local distribution arm of Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors Ltd, expects its sales will remain in the doldrums this year, blaming the country's fragile economy.
Food shipments expected to rebound after 2015 slip
Business, Published on 26/02/2016
» Despite a contraction of 1.9% last year, the National Food Institute (NFI) expects food exports this year will grow by 5.8%.
Drought seen shrinking sugar cane yield to 4-year low
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/02/2016
» Drought is set to cut the country’s sugar cane crop to the lowest in at least four years, curbing production of the sweetener as forecasts for a global deficit increase.
RID warns, use less water for Songkran
Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2016
» The Royal Irrigation Department has appealed to all sectors to splash less and save more water during the Songkran festival, warning the country could face water crisis by August if there is not enough rainfall to fill major dams by the end of wet season.
KSAM targets 20% AUM growth, developed markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2016
» Krungsri Asset Management (KSAM) is aiming for a 20% increase in its assets under management (AUM) and investments in developed markets remain its focus this year.
MWA tests drought readiness
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2016
» The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) will begin a preparatory test Thursday night for coping with a severe drought in Bangkok.
BAAC offers B93bn in loans to aid farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2016
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will extend 93 billion baht in soft loans over three years to ease the burden of drought-hit farmers, says president Luck Wajananawat.
South Africa 'crisis' budget hikes taxes, targets state spending
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» CAPE TOWN - South Africa's finance minister hiked taxes and targeted what he called wasteful and corrupt government spending on Wednesday in a "crisis" budget aimed at staving off a ratings downgrade to junk status.
Mekong 'gravity' study under fire
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/02/2016
» A feasibility study on a proposal to build a tunnel diverting water from the Mekong River to the drought-stricken Northeast region will be wrapped up by year-end and will determine whether the multi-billion baht project is economically viable, a senior irrigation official says.