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Worldwide mobile data traffic to rocket: Cisco
AFP, Published on 15/02/2012
» The amount of data sent to or from mobile gadgets around the world annually will rocket to hit the equivalent of 33 billion full-length DVD films by the year 2016, computer networking titan Cisco forecast on Tuesday.
BoT plans hunt for more revenue
Business, Published on 15/02/2012
» While four recent executive decrees begin a hearing process at the Constitutional Court today, the Bank of Thailand, affected by the most contentious decree, is moving forward to seek additional revenue to repay massive debts.
Builder optimistic as buyers race to beat price increases
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/02/2012
» Positive factors, ranging from global and domestic economic growth, the government's populist policies and anticipated rises in construction costs, will help the homebuilder Built to Build Group enjoy 30% sales growth this year.
Eurozone stands by hard line on Greek bailout terms
AFP, Published on 14/02/2012
» Pressure rose on Greece on Tuesday to enact deep budget cuts in return for a bailout, just as new economic data revealed acute distress and there was new talk of exclusion from the eurozone.
New tax on bank deposits
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2012
» Bank deposit tax hike from 0.4% to 0.47% (0.01% for deposit insurance, 0.46% for lingering 1997 crisis debt). Same tax for state & commercial banks now.
Aspirin slows cancer spread - study
AFP, Published on 14/02/2012
» Aspirin and other household drugs may inhibit the spread of cancer because they help shut down the chemical "highways" which feed tumours, Australian researchers announced on Tuesday.
Italy, Spain, Greece rates fall despite Moody's blow
AFP, Published on 14/02/2012
» Italy, Spain and even Greece managed to raise fresh funds at lower borrowing rates Tuesday in spite of Moody's sovereign debt downgrades and Athens' battle to avert bankruptcy.
New law aims to promote investment through trusts
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 14/02/2012
» In an attempt to promote the use of a trust under the Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act B.E. 2550 (2007) (''Trust Act'') as a new investment vehicle in the stock market, the Thai cabinet approved an executive decree to grant certain tax incentives. Now, the decree has become effective and it is time for us to examine what has been offered to the investors so far.
Thaitrade.com joins hands with eight B2B partners
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2012
» The International Trade Promotion Department has joined with eight local and international organisations in a bid to beef up the Thaitrade.com e-marketplace project.
Greek austerity vote wins praise amid flames
AFP, Published on 13/02/2012
» Greece took a key first step towards averting bankruptcy and securing a second bailout Monday after lawmakers approved radical budget cuts despite street battles in pre-election Athens.