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Sweet deal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/03/2014
» Nakhon Sawan: Thailand, the world’s fifth-largest sugar producer, has seen the price of sugar capped for three decades. This has deterred Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation (KTIS), the country’s third-largest sugar producer, from entering the retail market even though demand has skyrocketed.
Ticon earmarks B8bn for more land development
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/03/2014
» Ticon Group, the developer of factories and warehouses for lease, is investing 8 billion baht this year to buy and develop 1,000 rai of land.
B.Grimm plans B150bn push
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/02/2014
» Rayong: B.Grimm, one of Thailand’s oldest conglomerates, will spend 150 billion baht over the next five years to boost its power generating capacity by 3,000 megawatts.
SCG seeks foreign execs
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/02/2014
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s top industrial conglomerate, is beefing up international human resources management with a goal for all overseas executives to be non-Thais within the next five years.
Exports 'could defy turmoil'
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/02/2014
» Exports remain on track to grow by 5% this year despite the prolonged political unrest, as orders have already been made in advance, says the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC).
Mermaid looks for treasure with B14.4bn outlay
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/01/2014
» Mermaid Maritime Plc, a provider of subsea and drilling services for the offshore oil and gas industry, signed an agreement yesterday to purchase three vessels worth US$436 million (14.4 billion baht).
Taiwan firm pours B1.1bn into Thailand
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/01/2014
» Taiwan's Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group is investing 1.1 billion baht to set up a subsidiary in Thailand as part of its long-term goal to shift all its production to the country.
Amata looks east to expand
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/01/2014
» The SET-listed Amata Corporation Plc, an industrial estate operator, will focus more on its business in Vietnam this year because Thailand's political strife has dampened land sales.
Over my dead body
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/01/2014
» With 54 years' experience in the death-care industry, Thailand's largest funeral and cremation service provider is planning something new _ going public.
Finding a formula for a fuel-efficient future
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/01/2014
» Most of the 11 prototype vehicles lined up at Shell's Bangkok office have a similar structure. Designed to maximise fuel efficiency, they are shaped like a teardrop to conform to the principles of aerodynamics and air resistance.