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06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Deposits with the Government Savings Bank have soared 29.27 per cent to Bt1.53 trillion as investors seek refuge before the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) limits insurance for deposits to just Bt1 million from August onwards and the central bank plans to collect more premiums from commercial banks. Rice exporter at their lowest level in a decade: report 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Thailand's hold on the title of world's biggest rice exporter started slipping last month after its exports fell behind those of Vietnam, whose traders are offering attractive prices while Bangkok concentrates on high subsidies to boost domestic prices. State faces huge stockpile 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Thailand will have to deal with its biggest-ever rice stockpile of more than 10 million tonnes this year if the government insists on maintaining its subsidy scheme and targeted export price of US$700 per tonne. Securities firms seek development guidelines 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Association of Securities Companies (Asco) wants the government and relevant agencies to come up with development guidelines for the Thai capital markets and to amend laws to support self-regulatory organisations (SROs) for higher competitiveness. Thumbs up for SCG's Indonesian investment 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest industrial conglomerate, will benefit in the long term from the acquisition of Boral Indonesia, a leading ready-mix concrete maker, as it is another step towards strengthening SCG's business in Southeast Asia's largest country, brokerages said. Human Focus 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT -Manoon Sunkunakorn recently quit Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), where he served as the senior executive vice president for human resources for just under two years. The prominent HR practitioner, who is also a former HR director at SCG, moved to the bank at the request of Chumpol na Lamlieng, who sits on the boards of both organisations. Sources said Manoon is now with the Crown Property Bureau, which is the major shareholder of both SCB and SCG. Hi! Managers: Are we letting our smart phones become our boss? 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT There is no doubt that smart phones have enriched people's lives. We can access e-mails, social websites and practical information virtually anywhere, anytime. But are we at a point of diminishing returns, where the time we spend in cyberspace is eating away at our lives? Social enterprise as a business model 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Mae Fah Luang Foundation has reaped tremendous gains with its Doi Tung project UIP's film campaigns to mix conventional, new media 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT To more directly engage movie-goers and give greater impact to its promotional campaigns, United International Pictures (UIP), a global film distributor, has adopted a strategy for this year of mixing traditional and social media, as well as satellite television channels. Operators want NBTC to unveil roadmap soon 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Telecom and broadcasting operators will urge the national broadcasting and telecom regulator to announce its complete spectrum allocation roadmap as soon as possible to enable them to prepare future business plans. BOT likely to cut policy rate in March 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Another policy rate cut is expected at the next meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee in March, given the external risks in Europe and the United States. Energy Earth expects to double sales this year 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Energy Earth, a miner and trader of coal, expects to see a 100-per-cent growth in sales this year following expected price increases on the back of higher demand from China and India. IVL 'on course' to achieving target by 2014; eyeing more acquisitions 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Indorama Ventures, the world's largest integrated polyester chain manufacturer, has no plan to slow down its acquisitions or investment in green-field projects even though it is likely to exceed its production capacity target in three years. Foreigners seek update from regulator 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Foreign investors are concerned about the national broadcasting and telecom watchdog's regulations on preventing foreign dominance in the telecom industry. Marine Dept seeks Bt9.6 billion 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Marine Department has requested a five-year construction budget of Bt9.585 billion for the Pak Bara Deep Sea Port project, work on which is due to begin next year once protests by local residents have been resolved. Corporates 'must be prepared' for commodity volatility in the future 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Larger corporations should include commodity volatility and competitiveness enhancement in their business plan to immunise themselves against global risks and beat rivals ahead of the upcoming Asean Economic Community, a key banker said last week. 10,000 cellular users flee DTAC 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT About 10,000 customers of Total Access Communication switched to another cellular network in January, when DTAC's network faced problems. Govt cannot afford to falter 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT As feared, last year's flood crisis has led to the hasty passing of laws to help support post-flood reconstruction. Though this speediness might satisfy some people, it could derail necessary preparation for the upcoming rainy season and also ruin Thailand's long-term attraction for foreign investors, many of whom have been hit by more than US$100 million (Bt3 billion) in indirect losses. Sweeping trade pact with India this year 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. 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. |
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