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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).
Seminar: Environmentally conscious travellers a growing trend
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/11/2012
» The tourism sector must halt its seeming "race to the bottom" and try to retain those tourists willing to spend money but not at the expense of society or the environment, say experts.
Stemming the tide of disease
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/11/2012
» Wealth may not be enough to rescue you from an incurable disease. But stem cells can. This realisation has led to the growth of an industry called stem cell banking.
DHL hitches a ride on Thai growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/11/2012
» DHL, the global leader in logistics, will spend 50 million euros (1.96 billion baht) on its supply chain business in Thailand over the next two and a half years, cementing the firm's position in its fastest-growing Asia-Pacific market.
Shell lubes up for 2013
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/11/2012
» Royal Dutch Shell Plc expects to increase its lubricant sales in Thailand by 10% in volume next year, surpassing overall market growth.
Seminar: Legal reform key as region strengthens ties
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/11/2012
» Thailand must undertake reform of obsolete laws and regulations to ensure competitiveness ahead of deepening regional trade and economic integration in Asean and beyond, says the International Trade Promotion Department.
Low earners 'facing debt trap'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 23/11/2012
» Rising household debt in Thailand is becoming a concern, with the risk of a major debt trap not all that remote, particularly for the lowest earners, according to consultancy Grant Thornton Thailand.
Thai shippers warned of illegal software penalties
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 29/11/2012
» Thai exporters risk losing access to markets if they ignore unlicensed software usage, as more countries will likely follow the US's move in issuing legislation to clamp down on illegal software.