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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.
Rangsit: Healthy growth in 2013 but dangers lie in wait
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/12/2012
» The Thai economy will grow between 5.5% and 6.6% next year on the back of a recovering global recovery, strong exports and healthy domestic demand led by infrastructure spending, predicts Rangsit University.
SMEs 'need B143bn subsidy' for minimum wage rise
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/12/2012
» The government needs to implement wage subsidies totalling 143 billion baht over the next three years to offset the effects of the increase in the nationwide daily minimum wage on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), say researchers.
SET-listed fund to raise BTS cash
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/11/2012
» BTS Group Holdings Plc, the skytrain operator, will raise capital through an infrastructure fund worth 50-60 billion baht to be invested in future elevated train projects.
Cement consumption exceeds goal
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/11/2012
» SARABURI : Cement consumption this year is on track to surpass the target of 8-10% thanks to continued government investment in mass transit projects, says the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA).
German firm plans new faucet factory
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/11/2012
» The local unit of Germany's Grohe AG, a leading provider of premium bath faucets and showers, will build a third, 600-million-baht factory in Thailand to serve a larger market under the Asean Economic Community (AEC).