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June 20, 2007

Photo Release: Grand Opening "Well Pack Innovation", No.1 packaging producer of Thailand

Photo Release: Grand Opening "Well Pack Innovation", No.1 packaging producer of Thailand

20 Jun 07 17:25
Mr.Satit Chanjavanakul (left) Secretary General of Board of Investment presided over the grand opening ceremony of Well Pack Innovation factory, located at Rojana 2 Industry Park, Ayutthaya. This factory is joint venture company between Toyo Seikan Kaisha Co.,Ltd. and Lion (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
Photo Release: Press Briefing

Photo Release: Press Briefing

20 Jun 07 17:13
Mr. Trakarn Nopmuang, the Investment Advisor Supervision Director and Mrs. Paralee Sukonthaman, the Broker-Dealer Supervision Director were the speakers on "Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisor Supervision" at a recent luncheon press meeting held by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
TRUE WINS "BEST AWARD" AND "SILVER AWARD" AT ADMAN AWARDS & SYMPOSIUM 2007

TRUE WINS "BEST AWARD" AND "SILVER AWARD" AT ADMAN AWARDS & SYMPOSIUM 2007

20 Jun 07 16:28
True Corporation Plc. recently won 2 awards at the Adman Awards & Symposium 2007 organized by The Advertising Association of Thailand. The company’s “I will Do” TV commercial won “Best award” in the Honor the King category and The “Miracle” TV
Trend Micro Tackles Web Threats With Enterprise Desktop Security Solution

Trend Micro Tackles Web Threats With Enterprise Desktop Security Solution

20 Jun 07 16:11
Latest version of Trend Micro™ OfficeScan™ extends protection beyond the corporate network with innovative Web reputation technology Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a leader in network antivirus and content security software and services, today announced the availability of
Photo Release: Jet Airways ‘Summer Shock’ Promotion

Photo Release: Jet Airways ‘Summer Shock’ Promotion

20 Jun 07 15:34
From now until August 31, 2007, travelers planning to fly to India can take advantage of Jet Airways’ special ‘Summer Shock’ promotional fares to Delhi and Kolkata. Club Premiere class return air fares to Delhi and Kolkata are on offer from Baht 15,000 and Baht 13,000, while
Charity wins as Central MasterCard Platinum and Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok stage ‘afternoon tea charity fashion show’

Charity wins as Central MasterCard Platinum and Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok stage ‘afternoon tea charity fashion show’

20 Jun 07 14:11
Central MasterCard Platinum is teaming up with the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok to stage an ‘afternoon tea charity fashion show’, presented by world-class designer, Matthew Williamson and a number of well-known models. The show also features examples of fine bakery as prepared by
Advance Planning Needed to Adapt to Ageing Populations, UN Report Says

Advance Planning Needed to Adapt to Ageing Populations, UN Report Says

20 Jun 07 12:31
With ageing having a profound impact on economic and social development worldwide, policy responses put in place ahead of time could ease adaptation and harness the benefits of long-term demographic changes, the United Nations announces in a new report launched today. As the proportion of older
Raimon Land Awards Construction Contract for Northpoint Project

Raimon Land Awards Construction Contract for Northpoint Project

20 Jun 07 11:28
Publicly listed residential developer Raimon Land has announced the award of the construction contract for the Northpoint project at a recent signing ceremony in Bangkok. The construction management contract valued at Baht 2.4 Billion has been awarded to Bouygues Thai Ltd., the premier

Fitch Thailand Assigns 'A-(tha)' to MBK's New Bonds

20 Jun 07 17:15
Fitch Ratings has today assigned a National Long-term rating of 'A-(tha)' (A minus (tha)) to Thailand-based MBK Public Company Limited's (MBK) up to THB3.0 billion senior unsecured debentures No. 1/2007, due 2010. The proceeds from the debentures will be used for business expansion. The

ASIANET DAILY SUMMARY - JUNE 20, 2007

20 Jun 07 16:50
BIRKART GLOBISTICS... BANGKOK: Birkart Globistics air + ocean, a business segment of Thiel Logistik AG, has announced that the Neuman & Esser Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of reciprocating compressors, has selected the logistics service provider as its company of choice for

Adventity Expands Presence in Southeast Asia

20 Jun 07 16:05
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2007 Appoints Adam Graham Head of Business Development - South East Asia Adventity Reports Tripling of Business for KPO Services in Asia Adventity, the fastest growing global provider of strategic Knowledge Process Outsourcing ("KPO") services to the

Rambus XDR(TM) Memory Architecture Adopted in Texas Instruments DLP Projector System

20 Jun 07 15:57
LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2007 Advanced Architecture Supports Superior Image Quality in High-Performance, Cost-Competitive Application Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), one of the world's premier technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed chip architectures,

Mentor International and University of Leicester hold "Pre Departure Briefing" seminar

20 Jun 07 15:45
Mentor International, in collaboration with the University of Leicester, organize “Pre Departure Briefing” seminar for Thai students who will study further at the University of Leicester, UK by this upcoming semester at the Novotel Siam Square Hotel, Bangkok recently. This event is

SOMA Networks and ArrayComm Collaborate to Deliver Significant Improvements to Mobile WiMAX Network Economics

20 Jun 07 15:23
SINGAPORE & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 20, 2007 SOMA Licenses Advanced Multi-Antenna Software From Market Leader SOMA Networks, Inc., a global provider of Mobile WiMAX technology, and ArrayComm LLC, the market leader in multi-antenna signal processing for wireless systems,

SAT-GE Announces New Executive Team

20 Jun 07 15:06
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2007 SAT-GE (NYSE:GE), the newly announced satellite operator in the Pacific region, has today completed the appointment of its leadership team. Drawing on key executives from the industry across the globe, SAT-GE will be managed by corporate executives from

Arm Thai industries to world class standard. Trecon launches Minitab Solution Center to enhance Thai business potential.

20 Jun 07 15:02
“TRECON” arms Thai industries through its introduction of “Minitab” – a powerful analytical software for Six Sigma and statistical quality approach that creates and enhances visual insight information from your business data, and exhibits superior application capacity

Datacard Ga-Vehren Systems Cut Card Personalization and Packaging Costs with Patent Pending ''One-Pass'' Efficiency

20 Jun 07 14:48
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2007 Single integrated system can reduce operational costs and cut work-in-process time Datacard Ga-Vehren Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of DataCard Corporation, has developed and sold an integrated personalization and print finishing

China Telecom Subsidiary Selects Redback Networks for Its Next-Generation Triple-Play Network

20 Jun 07 14:38
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2007 Jiangsu Telecom Expects the 2008 Beijing Olympics Will Drive Growth for IPTV and Other Triple-Play Services in China Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson company that makes video-centric routers for 75 percent of the world's largest

Thai bourse to list government sector bonds worth THB 21.44 billion

20 Jun 07 13:38
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) from Bank of Thailand and Ministry of Finance worth THB 21,444.99 million (about USD 618 million). Details of the issues are as follows: 1. BOT50/56/14D, worth THB 20,000 million with a 14-day

Thai bourse to promote online stock trading simulation game

20 Jun 07 13:30
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and SETTRADE.Com Co., Ltd. will promote its stock trading game at the “Online Traders Get-together” at five locations around Thailand, with the first event planned for Siam Paragon department store, Bangkok, on June 23. The mini-demonstration will

Export-Import Bank Of Korea's ?35 Billion Samurai Bond Rated 'A'

20 Jun 07 13:28
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'A' senior unsecured foreign currency debt rating to the Export-Import Bank of Korea's (Kexim; foreign currency A/Stable/A-1, local currency --/--/A-1) ¥35 billion 1.84% Series 5 Samurai Bond due June 26, 2012. Standard &

The United Nations Secretary-General’s message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2007

20 Jun 07 13:18
As humankind enjoys unprecedented mobility, with more people than ever before changing countries and even continents in pursuit of better opportunities, let us remember that not everyone who leaves home does so by choice. Refugees do not leave their homes and villages willingly. They are forced

Witthayaphat has entered into provincial text book market

20 Jun 07 12:12
- Joins with KTC Credit Card to develop the lecturers market as the current network not covered - The market is growing continuously Witthayaphat Company Limited, a well-known text book publisher, has gone ahead its plan to enter into the provincial market through the direct marketing to the

Intelsat Launches Global Maritime Solution

20 Jun 07 12:11
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2007 Schlumberger Signs Distribution Agreement Intelsat Ltd., the world's leading provider of commercial satellite services, announced today the launch of its new Network Broadband GLOBAL Maritime service, the latest addition to Intelsat's

Applied Plasmonics Chosen for Tech50 List

20 Jun 07 11:22
GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 18, 2007 -- Selection includes developing innovative and disruptive technologies Applied Plasmonics, Inc., the first commercial company to generate visible light with simple CMOS, announced today that it has been selected by "TechJournal South" as

Toshiba Redoubles Efforts to Implement Sony Battery Pack Voluntary Replacement Program

20 Jun 07 11:22
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2007 Toshiba Corporation today announced further measures to encourage greater customer participation in the global program to replace certain Sony battery packs installed in some Toshiba portable computers. On September 28, 2006, Sony Corporation announced

Bangkok Bank wins award from Deutsche Bank for excellence in international fund transfers

20 Jun 07 11:16
Bangkok Bank has won a ‘2006 EURO Straight Through Processing Excellence Award’ from Deutsche Bank for its outstanding performance in processing overseas fund transfer instructions. Bangkok Bank is the only Thai bank to receive the award and one of only three financial institutions in

Startech Environmental Receives 2007 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award

20 Jun 07 11:14
Startech Environmental Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: STHK), a fully reporting company, announced today that the Company received the Frost & Sullivan "2007 Excellence in Emerging Technologies Award for Technology Innovation" at the Frost & Sullivan Annual Award ceremonies in California

Explanation in the case of the Department of Special Investigation ("DSI")'s allegation.

20 Jun 07 10:21
As SC Asset Corporation Public Company Limited ("SC") received the summons, from the special investigation official, the Department of Special Investigation ("DSI") in the status of an accuser, to inform the allegation to SC due to SC offended under the Article 65 and 278 of the Securities and

Neuman & Esser Selects Birkart Globisticsfor International Cargo Management Project

20 Jun 07 09:41
Birkart Globistics' Global Freight Forwarding Solution Streamlines Supply Chain, Improves Efficiency, and Cuts Costs Birkart Globistics air + ocean, a business segment of Thiel Logistik AG, has announced today that the Neuman & Esser Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of

Patients Begin Enrolling in Studies to Determine if Women with BRCA 1 & 2 Positive Cancer May Receive Greater Benefit From New Treatment

20 Jun 07 09:15
- AstraZeneca Collaborates With Myriad Genetics on Phase 2 Trials AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced the start of two Phase II trials for a new compound being tested to treat patients with BRCA 1 & 2 positive breast and ovarian cancer. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYGN,

Brocade appoints regional director, partner business group & marketing

20 Jun 07 08:26
Brocade (Nasdaq: BRCD), the leader in networked storage solutions that help enterprises connect and manage their information, today announced the expansion of the company's management team with the appointment of Charlie Foo as Regional Director, Partner Business Group & Marketing for Asia