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Thai Yamaha upbeat about sales outlook
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/02/2016
» Thai Yamaha Motor Co, the local unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, remains upbeat about sales prospects this year despite the sluggish economy.
Revamp for sector eyed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/02/2016
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology (TNT) to work together in improving the standard and quality of the automotive sector.
Bangchak inks deal for three solar farms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/02/2016
» SET-listed Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) has announced the acquisition of three solar farms from Japan's SunEdison International (SEI) for 2.92 billion baht.
China Mobile gives True nod for recapitalisation
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 02/02/2016
» True Corporation, backed by billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, has announced it will raise 60 billion baht in capital in April after getting the green right from parent firm Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group and Chinese strategic partner China Mobile.
The protests in Tunisia are different this time around
News, Noah Feldman, Published on 02/02/2016
» Events in Tunisia look, on the surface, like a replay of 2011. A frustrated, unemployed man killed himself on Jan 17 in an act of protest that was intended to remind everyone of the self-immolation of a fruit seller that set off the Arab Spring. Protests then spread from city to city. They focused on rampant unemployment, which was one of the concerns of the protesters last time. Eventually, the government had to call a curfew to make the protests die down, which they eventually did.
Upholding the rights of newborns
News, Published on 02/02/2016
» Each newborn that dies, each stillbirth that occurs and each woman who dies during pregnancy or childbirth is an unbearable and unnecessary loss, which should be a matter of great concern for society, the government, for everyone. Even today there are communities that do not give a name to newborns until they are at least six weeks old. The newborn deaths and stillbirths remain uncounted. Each such death indicates that the health system has yet to reach all communities with quality services, especially the marginalised and most vulnerable population.
Celebration fit for La Grande Dame
Life, Pamela Tan, Published on 02/02/2016
» The legendary Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok kicked off its 140th anniversary celebrations in style on Jan 27 with a gala event presided over by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana. The heads of the famed hotel's majority owning companies -- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's Chief Executive Edouard Ettedgui and Senior Executive Vice-President of Italian-Thai Development Co Nijaporn Charanachitta -- welcomed 500 esteemed guests, including Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, captains of industry, celebrities and many of the hotel's loyal international patrons.
R&D push gathers steam
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/02/2016
» The government is confident the generous tax incentives offered to attract the private sector to play a more active role in the country's innovation development will help to drive the country's spending on research and development (R&D) this year and next.
True baulks at 4G licence fee
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 03/02/2016
» True Crop has halted the first instalment payment for its 900-megahertz spectrum licence until authorities clarify conditions for a possible new auction round.
EasyJet to trial plane with fuel cells to help cut costs
Business, Reuters, Published on 03/02/2016
» VENICE, Italy: British low-cost airline EasyJet said on Tuesday that it would trial a new fuel cell system on planes that could cut its fuel bill by up to $35 million a year, as part of its battle to keep fares low and compete against Ryanair.