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Outcry over likely rise in deposit fees
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2012
» Local banks say a move to shift the burden for paying down 1.14 trillion baht in debt carried over from the 1997 crisis is unfair and could jeopardise the country's long-term stability.
Auto output better than expected despite calamities
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 20/01/2012
» Local automobile production in 2011 was not as bad as earlier feared despite natural disasters in Japan and Thailand that led to parts shortages.
Thai Re agrees to sell 21% stake to Fairfax
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2012
» The SET-listed Thai Reinsurance Plc (Thai Re) has agreed to sell a 21% stake to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, a financial-services holding company based in Toronto.
TAT pitches promotions for lucrative Indonesia trade
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/01/2012
» The Indonesian tourism market has much room for growth, and arrivals in Thailand from that country are expected to rise by at least 15% this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
New minister unsure about price plans
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/01/2012
» New Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon is non-committal on energy price restructuring, a plan that is widely believed to have gotten his predecessor Pichai Naripthaphan into hot water amid the recent cabinet reshuffle.
IFS looks to diversify beyond factoring
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 20/01/2012
» IFS Capital (Thailand) Plc was incorporated on March 21, 1991 as Ayudhya International Factors Co Ltd (AIF) with initial paid-up capital of 50 million baht. It was a joint venture between Bank of Ayudhya Plc (BAY) and IFS Capital Ltd. BAY sold its shares in AIF to the IFS Group in January 2007, and in April that year the renamed IFS Capital (Thailand) became a public limited company. IFS, which listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Aug 10, 2010, currently has paid-up capital of 470 million baht. Chief executive Tan Ley Yen discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
AIS doubles 3G capacity to 2m users
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 20/01/2012
» In an effort to alleviate mobile data traffic congestion, Advanced Info Service (AIS) is allocating more money this year to double its 3G network capacity to accommodate up to 2 million users.
RIM lays out new BlackBerry strategy to grab market share
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2012
» Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of BlackBerry smartphones, is moving into touchscreen territory in a bid to tap young buyers and regain market share lost to Android and Apple's iPhone.
DTAC observes mass exodus because of network failure
Business, Published on 20/01/2012
» Second-ranked mobile operator Total Access Communication (DTAC) saw negative growth in subscriptions for the first time last month in the wake of its network failure as 5,000 customers changed networks.
Farm sector seen thriving after storms
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 20/01/2012
» Thailand's agricultural economy looks set to expand by 5.5% this year if there is no repeat of last year's heavy flooding.