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Rubber advances as government approves purchase plan for growers
Business, Published on 25/01/2012
» Rubber prices rose yesterday after Thailand, the largest producer, approved a plan to buy the material at above-market rates to boost farm incomes and higher oil prices improved the appetite for the raw material in tyre production.
Asia Books eyes 25% revenue growth
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/01/2012
» Asia Books Co expects revenue growth of 20-25% to 1.2 billion baht this year thanks to an aggressive business expansion since last year.
SCG allots B15bn to acquire TPC
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/01/2012
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) announced it will spend 15 billion baht to acquire all of SET-listed Thai Plastic and Petrochemicals Plc (TPC), including a mandatory tender offer as part of the group's expected capital expenditure of 35-40 billion baht this year.
Tisco keen on upping Chinese investments
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/01/2012
» Tisco Asset Management remains confident in China even as the country reported declining GDP growth.
ING favours investment in SE Asia
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/01/2012
» ING Funds forecasts its equity investments in Thailand will generate returns of more than 15% this year on the government's pro-growth policy amid market volatility.
TAT asks for 79% higher budget
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 26/01/2012
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will ask for 8.6 billion baht from the government to promote Thai tourism in fiscal 2013 beginning this Oct 1, up by 78.9% from the present year.
Passengers up, cargo down for Asian carriers in 2011
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/01/2012
» Last year produced mixed results for airlines in the Asia-Pacific, with relatively strong growth in international passenger traffic but a downturn in transnational air cargo shipments.
State seeks to improve stubbornly low rice prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/01/2012
» The government plans to push the average price of exported rice to US$700 a tonne and reap revenue of 200 billion baht by focusing on quality over quantity, says newly appointed Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom.
MAN Truck & Bus foresees prominent Thailand role
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 28/01/2012
» Munich-based MAN Truck & Bus will step up its marketing and sales this year now that Hong Kong-listed Tan Chong Group is licensed to distribute and service the company's commercial vehicles in Thailand.
Siam Samsung Life ready to reawaken
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 28/01/2012
» Siam Samsung Life Insurance Co, a Thai-South Korean joint venture, is set to raise its profile and aggressively expand its business locally now that it has completed its management restructuring.