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Short-term boost also crucial
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/01/2012
» Apart from massive investments in long-term flood-prevention infrastructure, investors say they need a short-term motivational boost to give them confidence to resume full operations at their flooded businesses.
At Western Digital, full capacity by Q3
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/01/2012
» California-based Western Digital Corporation (WD), the world's leading hard-disk drive (HDD) maker, says its two factories in Thailand will resume full capacity by the third quarter.
Farm sector seen thriving after storms
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 20/01/2012
» Thailand's agricultural economy looks set to expand by 5.5% this year if there is no repeat of last year's heavy flooding.
New chief pledges to rebuild
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/01/2012
» New Industry Minister M.R. Pongsvas Svasti is committed to restoring confidence among both Thai and foreign investors and speeding up construction of dykes to prevent future floods.
Small is beautiful and lucrative for Norm Boon
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 27/01/2012
» The small property developer Norm Boon sees the beauty of being small, as it can offer unique products to tap niche markets in the growing Srinakarin area.
Don Mueang to be flood-proof
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/02/2012
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) says Don Mueang airport will not be inundated again, even if besieged by the same catastrophic level of flooding seen last year, thanks to innovative solutions now being applied.
Pantavanij touts e-auction method
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2012
» An e-auction is the best way to prevent corruption in the government's procurement for flood prevention, says Col Rangsee Kitiyanasap, an adviser to Pantavanij Co, a provider of e-auctions.
Chartingthe Future
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 27/02/2012
» The British government expects its new climate change map to foster awareness of the environmental consequences of global warming.
Timetable to help deal with floods, pests
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 05/03/2012
» The Agriculture Ministry has drafted rice farming models for 16 lowland areas spreading over 11 provinces in the Lower North and the Central Plains.
Feud pits eco-activists against industrial parks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/03/2012
» Industrial estate operators are hitting back at activists seeking a court order to halt anti-flood dyke construction, saying the work is urgent and needed to regain investor confidence.