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Ringing up sales in 2012
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 07/01/2012
» Retailers are cautiously optimistic about their outlook in 2012, believing there will be a slow business recovery from the recent flood crisis.
Thailand losing FDI share to neighbouring countries
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2012
» The government should complete its flood management plan in the first quarter in order to restore confidence among foreign investors quickly, as the country has been losing foreign direct investment (FDI) to Asean peers over the past five years, says the Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch).
Canon affirms Thai ties
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 07/01/2012
» Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Ltd will continue to pour 6 billion baht into building a new copier factory in Prachin Buri, despite facing losses from a flooded plant in Ayutthaya.
Keeping supply chains rolling
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/01/2012
» Logistics of consumer goods were heavily disrupted during last year's severe flooding, causing serious shortages in the market as the situation was prolonged.
Recovering from a one-two-punch
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 06/01/2012
» The tsunami in Japan and flooding in Thailand left the country's automotive industry severely battered in 2011, with far-reaching repercussions at home and abroad.
Honda bike launch first of its kind
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 06/01/2012
» Honda plans to bombard the Thai market with seven new motorcycle models in a one-day launch, the biggest ever in the history of the local industry.
Reform must take root faster
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 06/01/2012
» The flooding that damaged nearly 10 million rai of rice fields late last year has forced the government to speed up the pace of its plans for farm sector restructuring.
Ministry in hunt for missing rice
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2012
» The Commerce Ministry will order rice millers to report their stocks to verify information, as only 4.7 million tonnes of paddy, an unusually low amount, has entered the mortgage scheme.
CCI shows low confidence
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2012
» The Commerce Ministry says consumer confidence remains low despite December figures showing a post-flood improvement.
Expert calls for changes to logistics
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/01/2012
» Thai businesses must change their logistics management to guard against new risks following the massive flood crisis, an expert in logistics and supply chains told a seminar at the BoI Fair yesterday.