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Esco targets large buildings
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 30/10/2013
» The government's energy service company (Esco) venture capital fund will play a bigger role in enhancing energy efficiency in medium-sized and large buildings.
Status quo reigns for licensing
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 12/11/2013
» The Industry Ministry's pledge to speed up factory licence approvals by streamlining procedures is unlikely to succeed for lack of clear guidelines.
UN urges firms to fight corruption
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 14/11/2013
» Corruption is a major issue in most Southeast Asian countries and constructive engagement between government and the private sector is required to find a solution, says an adviser.
Trade with Chile likely to double under FTA
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 15/11/2013
» Annual bilateral trade between Thailand and Chile is set to double within three years after a free trade agreement (FTA) takes effect early next year, says the Chilean trade commissioner to Asean.
SurintOmya gives Myanmar a pass
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 15/10/2013
» LOP BURI : Despite surging demand in Myanmar, Thailand's leading calcium-carbonate producer SurintOmya Chemicals ruled out the possibility of investing in the neighbouring country in the short term, citing unreliable electricity supply.
Vitallife eyes overseas partner
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 31/08/2013
» Vitallife Corporation, the preventive medicine and anti-ageing centre operated under Bumrungrad Hospital, is searching for foreign partners to expand the wellness centre abroad.
Ceiling vowed for industrial LPG price
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 10/09/2013
» The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the industrial sector will be capped at 30.13 baht a kilogramme to keep Thai exports competitive after being floated for two years so far, says the Industry Ministry.
Rice farmers 'unproductive'
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 12/09/2013
» Thailand's ability to produce surplus rice for export has led to hubris that could cost Thai rice its competitiveness if productivity is not properly addressed, say experts.
Myanmar trade on thin ice
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 14/09/2013
» Thai businesses must be ready to seize Myanmar's new opportunities by late 2015, when the Asean Economic Community (AEC) will kick off, or they will be squeezed out of the market by Japan and China, say experts.
SCG pushes sustainability with partners
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 17/09/2013
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) has encouraged its suppliers to apply sustainable development in doing business, saying it will help them compete during the onset of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).