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05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The government expects to conclude negotiations on a comprehensive economic agreement with India in the middle of this year, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said. Acer targets 25% revenue growth 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Acer Computer Thailand aims to increase revenue by 25 per cent this year. In particular, it will focus on its ultrabook, notebook and Acer Cloud products. BOT raise growth forecast 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The economy is set to see higher growth this year, driven mainly by domestic demand after last year's floods, but downside risks remain in the growth of trading countries, the Bank of Thailand said. Idea floated again to invite foreign investment in train assembly plant 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The vice minister of transport will suggest that the Transport and Industry ministries jointly invite foreign investors to bid on setting up an electric-train assembly plant in Thailand to serve the development of 10 mass-transit-route projects. Meet with trade reps next week to finalise plan for 15% export growth 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyaphirom is scheduled to meet with 65 overseas Thai trade representatives next Friday (Feb 10) to finalise a plan to boost export growth to 15 per cent this year amid uncertain global economic growth. Ad spending recovers 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Advertising expenditure last month bounced back better than previously estimated, recovering from the impacts of the recent massive flood, an ad agency and a television broadcaster reported. Money market more balanced, BOT says 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Thailand's money market is more balanced with two-way capital flows, resulting in less intervention by the central bank. Revolution looms for Thai digital television 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT NBTC expects more than 100 channels to be on air in the next five years New Benz sales chief 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Martin Schulz has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing at Mercedes-Benz (Thailand), succeeding Stephan Moebius, who has completed his assignment in the Kingdom. TrueVisions offers new channels, hack-proof set-top boxes 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT TrueVisions, a leading subscription-based television operator, will emphasise exclusive international content and locally produced programmes this year to retain customers. Bt22m earmarked to boost 'Cotton USA' awareness 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Cotton USA, the United States' cotton-marketing organisation, has budgeted Bt22 million to increase awareness of the "Cotton USA Mark" in Thailand. Launch of Too Faced outlets fulfils Peangporn's dream 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The US-based premium-lifestyle and professional-makeup brand Too Faced is set to enter Thailand's Bt30-billion cosmetics market with the opening of its first conceptual retail outlet at CentralPlaza Lat Phrao this month. AAPICO near full capacity 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Auto-parts manufacturer Aapico Hitech plans to return to full capacity before the end of this month in preparation for the launch of new eco-cars and the resumption of production by automotive companies that were hit by the floods, said its chief executive officer, Swee Chuan Yeap. IMF mission in Tokyo 03/02-2012, Klokken: 19:51:00 GMT An International Monetary Fund mission will be in Tokyo during Feb 6-13 in light of economic challenges that immensely affect the Japanese economy. THAI board approves 7-year business strategy 03/02-2012, Klokken: 19:21:00 GMT Thai Airways International's board of directors on Friday approved the seven-year business strategy (2012-2018), which includes the decommissioning of 51 aircraft and acquisition of 56 new aircraft. Third revision brings 2011 projection down to 1% 03/02-2012, Klokken: 15:55:00 GMT The Bank of Thailand revised down its 2011 growth forecast for the third time to 1 per cent, following the historical flood losses. Thai business leaders' stress level ranked fifth in the world 03/02-2012, Klokken: 15:25:00 GMT Business leaders around the globe have a plenty of reasons for stress, but a survey show Thai business leaders lag behind only those in Greece, China, Taiwan and Vietnam in terms of stress levels. Thoresen Thai Agencies 03/02-2012, Klokken: 15:20:00 GMT Bualuang Securities Gradual earnings improvement expected HOLD (maintained) Target Price: Bt21.00 Price (02/02/12): Bt22.40 Mack Brooks Exhibitions brings Fastener Fair to Thailand 03/02-2012, Klokken: 14:55:00 GMT Mack Brooks Exhibitions brings to Thailand for the first time the renowned Fastener Fair to cater demand of cost-effective fastening and fixing solutions in Thailand and its neighboring countries, further portraying Thailand as the central hub of exhibition business in Southeast Asia and beyond. No conclusion yet on repayment period: TBA 03/02-2012, Klokken: 14:29:00 GMT The period to clear the Financial Institutions Development Fund's debt remains uncertain, as long as state-owned banks are left out, said Thai Bankers' Association Secretary General Twatchai Yongkittikul. |
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