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Egat in a hurry to embrace 'clean coal'
Business, Published on 20/02/2013
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is ready to push for development of coal-fired power plants, saying depleting gas reserves will result in higher power tariffs unless other economical options are available.
Ratch allots B10bn for 2013 projects, investments
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2013
» The SET-listed Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc (RATCH), Thailand's largest private power producer, has set aside 10 billion baht this year to fund ongoing and new projects, both at home and abroad.
MPC unlikely to cut rate _ HSBC
Business, Published on 20/02/2013
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will unlikely cut the policy interest rate this year, judging from its previously announced positions and track records, says Andre de Silva, HSBC Global Research's managing director and head of Asia-Pacific rates.
Post profits skyrocket in 2012
Business, Published on 20/02/2013
» Post Publishing Plc, the publisher of the Bangkok Post, Post Today and M2F newspapers, reported a consolidated net profit of 126 million baht for 2012, an increase of 150% from 50.6 million in profits reported the year before.
Wonders never cease: The key to destination marketing
Business, Published on 20/02/2013
» Hong Kong is a startling place to live. It has the most number of restaurants and Rolls-Royce's per capita in the world. Its name in English means "Fragrant Harbour", which is a bit generous. It has the world's longest outdoor escalator. Three-quarters of its land mass is rural, and it consists of 235 islands. It is constantly on the move, is a rich mix of Chinese, colonial and cosmopolitan and intersperses traditional streetside wet markets with some of the world's tallest buildings. I stopped off in the city on my way to live in New Zealand 21 years ago and never left. It captivated me. Love it or loathe it, Hong Kong is a living brand.
BGH pushes revenue, network growth
Business, Published on 20/02/2013
» Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BGH), Thailand's largest hospital group, expects to increase revenue by 13% and add four more hospitals this year.
Thong Come flouts gold investment scheme
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/02/2013
» Thong Come Asset Management (TC) is launching a gold-saving programme targeting new investors looking to invest using dollar-cost averaging (DCA).
MSIG expanding ahead of AEC
Business, Warunee Inwanna, Published on 20/02/2013
» MSIG Insurance is ramping up branch expansion in a bid to cope with provincial growth and to seize opportunities ignited by regional integration over the next three years.
Tisco Group issuing TSRs to raise cash
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2013
» Tisco Financial Group, the holding company of Tisco Bank, will increase capital by 1.74 billion baht through the issue of transferable subscription rights (TSRs).
Debt to be repaid while yen is weak
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2013
» The Finance Ministry will take advantage of the strong baht to repay public debt in Japanese yen ahead of schedule.