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PSL waters turbulent
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/02/2012
» The SET-listed Precious Shipping Plc (PSL) has warned of weaker results this year as shipping rates have fallen below the forecast and could stay below 1,000 points on average this year.
Bayer unit bullish on Asean's potential
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/02/2012
» Bayer MaterialScience AG, a unit of the German chemical and pharmaceutical giant, is upbeat about growth prospects in Southeast Asian markets such as Thailand after seeing sales rise by 25% over the past 12 months.
Raising the roof
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/02/2012
» Like other parts of Ayutthaya, Maha Rat district's Ban Khlong Sai was inundated for almost two months last year, badly damaging villagers' homes.
TUF eyeing European companies to meet goal
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/02/2012
» The SET-listed Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF) is considering mergers and acquisitions in Europe and a major production expansion in Thailand to meet its revenue target.
Just-in-time in doubt after deluge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/02/2012
» Manufacturers are diversifying parts supplies to minimise the risk of flood-related disruptions. Some are even questioning whether the widely accepted practice of lean manufacturing makes sense.
Banpu bumps investment to $1.7bn
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/02/2012
» HUA HIN : Banpu Plc raised its five-year capital expenditure budget through 2015 to US$1.7 billion from $466 million including $600 million to be spent on its Australian coal operations.
SMEs advised to embrace, not fight, AEC integration
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/01/2012
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to embrace globalisation and tap cheaper labour and natural resources in neighbouring countries to survive rising competition under the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
Full speed ahead for Continental as AEC approaches
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/01/2012
» German auto-parts maker Continental AG has confirmed plans for a 5-billion-baht investment in Thailand despite last year's flooding, aiming to capitalise on an expected surge in intra-regional trade once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) emerges in 2015.
Europeans see Thailand as gateway for push into Myanmar
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/01/2012
» European companies are keen to use Thailand as a gateway to Myanmar as the latter opens up to the international community and grows more attractive to foreign investors.
TTA plans $67m share sale in 2013
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/02/2012
» The SET-listed Thoresen Thai Agencies Plc (TTA) plans to raise capital in 2013 by selling US$67 million worth of new shares to a strategic partner.