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Officials seek standard of geographical indication
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/02/2012
» The government is pushing for establishment of a common standard of geographical indication (GI) registration in Asean to ensure trust and prepare members for the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
Commerce Ministry in joint farm promotion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2012
» The Commerce Ministry plans to team up with neighbouring countries in selling farm crops on the global market for mutual benefit.
MCR to list on MAI, partner with Sixt
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 07/02/2012
» Master Car Rental (MCR), a top-five player in the car rental industry by asset size, plans to raise funds through listing on the Market for Alternative Investment to support its ambitious plans to penetrate the Asean market in the fourth quarter.
Extra maize imports given the green light
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2012
» The Commerce Ministry has authorised the Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) to bring in maize from a neighbouring country in a bid to lower production costs in some farm sectors.
Kittiratt urges companies to cooperate in wage hike
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/02/2012
» Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong is strongly urging the private sector to accept the 40% rise in the daily minimum wage scheduled for April.
Thai offices abroad told to go on the offensive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/02/2012
» Thai trade officials stationed abroad are being urged to find more channels for Thai farm exports and be more aggressive in engaging local partners.
Indian rice exports taking toll
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2012
» Thai rice exporters are starting to suffer from an inability to export to the global market and some may cease operating if sales don't improve in the next six months, say industry executives.
Border economy projected to hit B1.8 trillion in four years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2012
» Thailand expects 15% annual growth in border trade until the end of its 11th National Social and Economic Development Plan in 2016.
Boeing set to lead Southeast Asia charge
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/02/2012
» Southeast Asia will be the Asia-Pacific region to lead growth in global demand for new aircraft over the next two decades, says the US plane maker Boeing.
Egat looks beyond country borders for new projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/02/2012
» Egat International Co, the wholly owned investment arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), is further extending its power plant expansion in neighbouring countries with an aim to raise capacity to 8,300 megawatts.