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BoI takes hard look at investment policy
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/07/2012
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is reviewing the country’s investment promotion policy in which zone-based investment criteria will be changed to an industry preference base.
Mitr Phol raises Asean, Australia outlay
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2012
» Mitr Phol Group is gearing up its investment plans in Southeast Asia including Cambodia and Myanmar to serve the upcoming Asean Economic Integration (AEC) while its expansion into renewable energy in Australia has gained ground.
SCG reconsiders investment plan
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/06/2012
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) is reviewing its 150-billion-baht five-year investment plan, taking into account the effects of Europe's sovereign debt crisis.
Price uncertainty looms in oil trade
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/06/2012
» Thailand should brace itself for increasingly volatile energy prices, driven mainly by the European crisis, and growing competition from neighbouring countries to become an energy hub, say industry executives.
Toyota to raise local sales target
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/06/2012
» Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), the country's leading automaker, is set to increase its domestic sales target this year from 450,000 units thanks to an economic recovery and the government's first-car buyer tax rebate.
Thailand faces electronic exodus
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/06/2012
» Thailand risks losing its status as electrical and electronics manufacturing hub in Asean and losing half the sector's employment, some 100,000 jobs over the next three years, if it doesn't improve its skilled labour.
Japanese investors caution on politics
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/06/2012
» Japanese investors view the political situation in Thailand as being fairly stable for the time being, but they say the ongoing tensions should not be allowed escalate and have an influence on the Thai economy.
SSI predicts softer Q2 results on lower volume
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/06/2012
» Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI), Asean's largest integrated steelmaker, expects its financial results to be softened this quarter on decreasing sales volume and prices.
Australia, PTT eye Myanmar ties
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/06/2012
» Australia is targeting partnerships with foreign companies including Thailand's PTT Plc for joint exploration of energy opportunities in Myanmar.
BCP posts marginal Q2 inventory loss as oil sinks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/05/2012
» Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP), the state-owned refinery, expects some inventory loss this quarter, as the global oil price may sink to an average of US$100 a barrel on the worsening European economic situation, the prolonged Iranian nuclear talks and lower seasonal demand.