6 February 2012, 11:48 pm
Wall Street JournalPicture Dims for Japanese ElectronicsWall Street JournalShort-term problems have contributed to this year's tide of red ink: the strong yen, last year's earthquake and tsunami, floods in Thailand and rising energy costs. But the issues plaguing companies like Sony, Sharp a... Read More »
6 February 2012, 8:27 pm
BRIEF-Thai Bangchak plans 7 bln baht investment in 2012ReutersBANGKOK Feb 7 (Reuters) - Thailand's Bangchak Petroleum Pcl : * Plans to spend 7 billion baht ($226.1 million) this year to improve efficiency and invest in solar cell plants, President Anusorn Sangnummuan told reporters ($1 = 30.96 B... Read More »
6 February 2012, 7:26 pm
A Tablet for Thai EducationJakarta GlobeBut it is universally agreed that Thailand's education system is in need of rejuvenation. A Bangkok-based investment manager for a major corporation, who asked not to be named, said: “I worry about Thailand because the education system is not providing .... Read More »
6 February 2012, 5:15 pm
IEAT suggests floodwall proposal for estatesBangkok PostTo ease the state's burden in aiding the private sector, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has pitched the idea of investing in flood prevention for private industrial estates, said Krisada Chinavicharana, deputy director-g... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:59 pm
PartnerRe Swings To 4Q Loss On Costs From Thailand, JapanWall Street JournalPartnerRe Ltd. (PRE) swung to a fourth-quarter loss as costs tied to flooding in Thailand and an earlier earthquake disaster in Japan weighed on the reinsurer's bottom line. The latest loss caps off a year of huge catast... Read More »
6 February 2012, 11:20 am
Economic factors will affect hotel investmentHotel News Now... Loans crisis of the late 1980s to mid-1990s, and the Asian currency crisis, which began in Thailand and South Korea in 1997. We believe that sell-off has already begun. A study issued by US hedge fund Fortress Investment Group supports t... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:30 am
The NationEmerging markets solid: investment guruThe NationOur weighting in Thailand is much higher than in Indonesia. We weight Thailand higher in our Templeton Asian Growth Fund. How much potential is there in Burma for attracting foreign investment? There is incredible potential.Momentum still he... Read More »
6 February 2012, 5:52 am
Companies asked to move activities to the Philippines after Thai floodsBusinessWorld Online EditionThailand, however, is seen to retain most of its investments even after the disaster through competitive incentive schemes and assistance to businesses affected by the disaster. "We have short-listed 1... Read More »
6 February 2012, 12:43 am
BloombergLosses of Japanese Electronic Firms WorsenBloombergTheir combined losses compare with the $22 billion that Samsung, Asia's largest consumer- electronics company, said it will invest in capital expenditures. Japanese companies hurt by a stronger yen, flooding that swamped Thailand factor... Read More »
5 February 2012, 3:57 pm
Fairfax: Thai Re Deal Follows Growth Strategy, FloodsInsurance News Net (press release)Fairfax, which has agreed to pay about US$70 million for the Thai Re stake, will have the power to nominate two Thai Re board members and participate in the reinsurer's investment strategy. If the deal wins th... Read More »
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