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Stringrays make waves
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 22/08/2016
» From splendid Siamese fighting fish to eye-catching koi carp, keeping ornamental fish has long been a staple of many Thai households. But for lovers of all things under the sea, one new arrival is really making a splash in the home aquarium business: freshwater stingrays from the Amazon River.
The ice queen
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 18/07/2016
» Running an ice rink in the tropics is not a venture for the faint-hearted. Imagine the expertise and technology required for the winter sport arena in the equatorial climate, not to mention the financial costs it would incur seeking customers who can stand on two thin blades -- let alone run around -- on a slippery, icy surface.
Cooling systems a hot ticket
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/07/2016
» With sales of air conditioners expected to show minimal growth this year, sales of affordable cooling systems are tipped to grow sharply among middle- and lower-income people, according to analysts.
Second-hand success
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Mothers-to-be, especially those expecting for the first time, are destined to worry about the safety of their babies, whether they're at home, in the car or outdoors.
Age-old remedy for modern-day malaise
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 16/05/2016
» More than 80 years ago, an old practitioner of Chinese medicine got on a boat to flee an intense drought in China. The man, known as Master Tang, ended up in Thailand, where his knowledge has been passed down through the generations and provided the foundations for a multi-billion baht business.
SCG lines up B5bn Asean expansion
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/05/2016
» SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) will continue its plan to expand in Asean with a focus on high-value-added products and investing to create innovations that match market demand, says president and chief executive Roongrote Ransiyopash.
Mitr Phol set for B50bn expansion
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 07/04/2016
» Mitr Phol Group, Asia's biggest sugar producer, has set aside 50.4 billion baht for its five-year expansion plan (2016-20) as it seeks to capitalise on the recovery of global sugar prices and add more value to its sugar byproducts.
Tongkah turns its focus from gold to granite
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/02/2016
» The debt-ridden mining company Tongkah Harbour Plc plans to cut back its gold-mining business and resuscitate potentially more profitable sectors as it seeks a relisting on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Wheels on the bus...
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/02/2016
» With cheap flights and even cheaper private van services, people appear to all but shun using buses as a mode of long-distance travel.
IVL profit up 252% after capacity rise
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 24/02/2016
» SET-listed Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), a major international maker of intermediate petrochemicals, has posted a net profit of 6.89 billion baht for 2015.