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Gold prices down 200 baht

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:21:00 GMT

The Gold Traders Association on Monday morning announced buying prices at 18,768.08 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,050 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

Thailand grows slower than estimated

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:08:00 GMT

Thailand's growth was slower than economists estimated in the first quarter as exports cooled, boosting the case for the central bank to cut interest rates.

Economic growth slows

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:08:00 GMT

Thailand's growth was slower than economists estimated in the first quarter as exports cooled, boosting the case for the central bank to cut interest rates.

RHB may raise capital for Thai expansion

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

RHB Bank Bhd Thailand, the local unit of Malaysia's fourth-largest bank, may increase capital to support its aggressive expansion plan.

A cut above the rest

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

With surgery increasingly able to treat smaller wounds without using complicated devices, Surgical Innovation Healthcare Co (SIH) was set up by the Pacific Healthcare Group of Companies (PHC) just for this very task.

Lin Ping signed to new contract

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

The giant panda Lin Ping is expected to have a big party to celebrate her fourth birthday next Monday in Thailand.

Mc Jeans maker's IPO all sewn up

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Mc Group Plc, the maker of Mc jeans, expects to mobilise 2-3 billion baht from its listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) by the end of next month to fund its expansion.

MSCI adds 20 Thai stocks

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

MSCI will add 20 Thai securities to MSCI Global Small Cap Indices, the highest number among Asean markets, starting June 1.

New revenue systems track tax dodgers

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

The Revenue Department will adopt cash-receipt and tax-invoice matching systems early next year to raise the government's revenue collection by 300 billion baht a year, says Jitmanee Suwannapool, the principal adviser on tax base management.

RHB may raise capital for Thai expansion

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

RHB Bank Bhd Thailand, the local unit of Malaysia's fourth-largest bank, may increase capital to support its aggressive expansion plan.

Coaching a CEO to be a better coach

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

'Coach Kriengsak, how was lunch?" Virat asks me.

TOT inches closer to funding deal

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Japanese telecom firms SoftBank and the Sumitomo Group have essentially committed to providing financial assistance to TOT Plc during the second phase of its third-generation (3G) mobile network expansion.

Bonny targets stylish travellers for its luggage brands

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Living a luxury lifestyle is not only about driving supercars, wearing Prada high-heel shoes or carrying Chanel bags _ it also means using luxury luggage.

Banks' dollar borrowing eyed

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

The Finance Ministry has blamed local commercial banks' offshore borrowing at low interest rates to be lent locally as a factor accelerating the baht's strength.

TOT inches closer to funding deal

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Banks' dollar borrowing eyed

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

The Finance Ministry has blamed local commercial banks' offshore borrowing at low interest rates to be lent locally as a factor accelerating the baht's strength.

Gold prices down 200 baht

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:47:00 GMT

The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,965.16 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,250 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

All 3G operators agree to cut their tariffs

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Mobile operators have bowed to pressure by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to lower all their 2G and 3G tariffs by 15% as per regulatory requirements.

TAA chief funds new ventures

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Tassapon Bijleveld, the chief executive of Thai AirAsia (TAA), yesterday disposed of some of his stake in Asia Aviation Plc (AAV) to raise 1.5 billion baht for new ventures including hotels and another airline.

True looks into starting infrastructure fund

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

True Corporation is keen on setting up an infrastructure fund, says Vorapol Socatiyanurak, secretary-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Toshiba opens B2bn air-conditioner plant

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Thailand will become the global export production base for Toshiba air conditioners in the next three years, affirming its importance despite the impact from the 2011 flood crisis.

PTT seeks partnership for biodiesel

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

PTT Plc, the energy conglomerate, is seeking local partners for joint investment in a 15-billion-baht biohydrogenated diesel (BHD) plant in Map Ta Phut, Rayong with a capacity of 370,000 tonnes a year.

Amata gears up for rush of land sales

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Amata Corporation, the developer and manager of industrial estates, said hundreds of land sales are expected to be sealed in the second half of this year, mostly in the car industry.

FTI nervous about volatility

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Business leaders are calling on authorities to keep closely monitoring the baht, saying the currency could resume appreciation amid continuing capital inflows and massive liquidity globally.

K-Asset keen to answer big demand

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset), Thailand's largest asset management company, estimates demand in excess of 100 billion baht for investments with periods of longer than one week and higher returns than money market funds.