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Lightweight concrete maker confident of strong growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 13/12/2012
» The SET-listed Quality Construction Products Plc (Q-CON), the country's top lightweight concrete producer, expects 20% growth in sales volume next year, helped by new products and increased sales upcountry.
Gassy grass tapped for gas
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/12/2012
» The government has come up with the idea of producing electricity from the same grass that elephants eat as part of its commitment to increase use of renewable energy.
Industrial sectors expect strong 2013
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/12/2012
» Industry veterans see rosy prospects for 2013, especially for the cement and property sectors.
Test-tube insurance
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/12/2012
» Thirty years ago, medical science mesmerised the world with the first test-tube baby, born through a process called in vitro fertilisation (IVF). At that stage, however, technology had not advanced far enough to prevent birth defects in IVF babies.
Ambassador: China bullish on Thai ties
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/12/2012
» The Chinese ambassador says his country views Thailand as an Asean logistics hub, as evidenced by continued firm commitments from Chinese construction giants to bid for the high-speed train project.
FTI begs Yingluck for help
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 18/12/2012
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra asking for help after the Labour Ministry decided not to extend the nationality verification deadline from Dec 14 for migrant workers.
New homes drive tile growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/12/2012
» Siam Fibre Cement, the leading manufacturer of fibre cement roof tiles, projects revenue growth of 10% next year from nearly 9 billion baht this year thanks to more new homes in the market.
Government urged to put faith in renewable energy
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/12/2012
» Although national policy stipulates an increase of renewable energy to 25% of energy use by 2025, the type of energy to promote is up for debate.
Red tape hurting ethanol exports
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/10/2012
» The Customs and Excise Departments should loosen strict rules hindering the export of ethanol if the country is to become an ethanol trading hub in Southeast Asia, the Energy Ministry says.
Sino-Thai fixes gaze abroad, sees new highs
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 31/10/2012
» Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction Plc (STEC), the second-largest contractor by market value, aims to grow 15-20% a year the next three years as it has begun to look for overseas construction works.