July 17, 2007

Executive vice president Anek Boonnoon of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) recently presented 5,000 CP fresh eggs through Kedsebsawat Palakawongs Na Ayudhya (Nah Nek) in supporting a project “Together, Build School for the King” (selling Thai omelet with rice) at C.P.Tower, Silom.

“Sanyo”, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of LCD projectors, announced today its two new high definition projectors: the world’s highest light output projector of 15,000 lumen ‘PLC-XF47’ and the world’s shortest throw distant projector of only 8

His Excellency Privy Councilor and Statesman, General Prem Tinnasulanonda presided over the ceremony of “11th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition” under the theme of Innovation to Serve. General Prem was personally welcomed by Mr. Boonsithi Chokwatana (6th from left) Chairman

His Excellency Privy Councilor and Statesman, General Prem Tinnasulanonda presided over the ceremony of “11th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition” under the theme of Innovation to Serve. General Prem was personally welcomed by Mr. Boonsithi Chokwatana, Chairman of Saha Group

Nokia Nseries kicked off a new “Nokia N73 World Explorer” promotional campaign to highlight its comprehensive map and GPS functionality with mobile connectivity. The Nokia N73 World Explorer comes with Nokia Maps and GPS to meet customers’ needs and strengthens the GPS

Kim Hak-Su, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Executive Secretary of the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), was presented today with the “Medal for Contribution to International Cooperation” by the Russian Federation.

Prantalay Marketing Company Limited , the manufacturer and distributor of Prantalay frozen seafood products, invites you to enjoy its newest culinary offering, ‘Prantalay Seafood Udon’, a healthy meal with an original Japanese taste. It’s made with a smooth and soft udon and

To celebrate this coming Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s Birthday, Peninsula will hold the ‘Gifts and Handicrafts’ fair featuring products from the SUPPORT Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and Chitralada Shop at Fountain Hall, 1st floor Peninsula during July 27, 2007

Take your best shot! Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa has a whole new take on the usual golf package. Superb accommodations, superlative service, and world-renowned golf courses are all there for the asking, not to mention the most magnificent vistas in Pattaya. The package includes two

H.E. Mr. Abdullah Al-Turifi, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA), and Mr. Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala, Secretary-General of the SEC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to enhance mutual cooperation and information sharing in

EAST HILLS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2007 From the world of nanotechnology to the solar power industry, Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) is recognized as a global leader in innovative filtration and purification technologies. The Company is unveiling its latest developments to help improve

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16th, 2007 Sa Dingding, has become the first Chinese singer/songwriter to cross over to Western markets with the release of her new album 'Alive' at the beginning of July. The album has already been so well received by the music industry that Full Phatt has

HUMAN CAPITAL... SINGAPORE: International risk managers see human capital risk as being the most significant threat facing their global business operations, according to a new survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by the ACE Group of Companies.

The Asia-Pacific region has shown enviable economic growth as measured by GDP. However, this growth has come at a heavy environmental cost and has been accompanied by a host of social problems, calling into question whether GDP-driven development brings people more happiness. To examine these

TV, Web and Mobile Series to Promote Western Consumer Brands to Millions In a boon for Western advertisers looking to crack the potentially lucrative Chinese market, Swedish television company Bringiton has developed a television series with China Entertainment Television (CETV), one of the

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2007 CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB:CVBT) today announced that it has successfully completed work on a new medical indication for its protein drug candidate, human fibroblast growth factor (FGF-1), in an animal model of bone growth. In this

Awarded the ‘Most Globally Competitive Chinese Company’ Award and the ‘Best Chinese Company in Europe’ Award Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, was named the “Most

Oracle today announced that its Siebel CRM On Demand business is gaining momentum in the Asia Pacific region. Companies of all sizes in Asia Pacific are using Siebel CRM On Demand to centralise vital customer information and sales data, in order to gain real-time insight into customer interactions

Unprecedented Public Service Program Aims to Up Excitement Levels In China A new public opinion poll conducted by Nielsen for the Ford brand in China indicates most citizens think excitement is one of the most important keys to a happy life. Moreover, while the Chinese crave excitement, they

IBRIX Co., Ltd. and 4 Major Alliances join forces to organize the SIGN ASIA EXPO ’07 in Thailand With support from the Department of Export Promotion (DEP) of the Ministry of Commerce and the Thailand Conventions and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) Promoting the Thai signage and outdoor

TV, Web and Mobile Series to Promote Western Consumer Brands to Millions In a boon for Western advertisers looking to crack the potentially lucrative Chinese market, Swedish television company Bringiton has developed a television series with China Entertainment Television (CETV), one of the

Dhirendra Shantilal, Vice President and Managing Director (Asia) of Kelly Services, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific recently. In his new role, he will oversee Kelly's entire Asia Pacific operations in over 80 offices across 11 countries and territories - Australia, China, Hong

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2007 Global Environment Fund (GEF) announced today that Goldman Sachs has concluded the sale of Global Forest Products, Ltd., headquartered in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa, in a transaction valued at $245 million. The acquirer is The York Timber

Standard & Poor's considers recent news of North Korea's shutdown of its nuclear reactor encouraging. But this move alone is not enough to change the landscape of geopolitical risk on the Korean peninsula or alter our current sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of Korea (South Korea;

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2007 Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) has been ranked as the world's largest insurance broker for the 36th consecutive year by Business Insurance, which published its annual 2007 brokerage report earlier today. MMC's 2006 brokerage and related

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2007 The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in money transfer services, and Eurogiro, a provider of electronic payment network solutions, today announced that they have extended their alliance for a multi-year term. Eurogiro was

NEW YORK July 13, 2007--Across the globe, 26 issuers have entered the investment-grade arena from speculative grade so far this year, according to an article published today by Standard & Poor's. The article, which is titled "Global Potential Rising Stars," says that this is an increase of

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today said it had affirmed its 'AA+/A-1+' foreign currency and 'AAA/A-1+' local currency sovereign credit ratings on New Zealand. The outlook is stable. "The sovereign ratings on New Zealand are underpinned by the country's strong fiscal position and

Capitalizing on the current spike in market investment, Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is accelerating its plans to launch educational programs for brokers and investors. As a prelude to the introduction of SET50 Options trade on October 29, these programs are intended to both enhance the general

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved the listing, on July 18, of Major Cineplex Lifestyle Property Fund in the Property and Construction Industry Group, under the Property Development Sector. The company will use “MJLF” as its trading symbol, SET Executive Vice President

Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 8,500 employees, including wholly owned

Fitch Ratings has today said that all ratings of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) and Total Access Communication Public Company Limited (DTAC) remain on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The ratings are as follows: AIS: Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) 'BBB+',

International Leisure World, an annual catalogue on luxury travel, is expected to make an impact on the growing Russian luxury travel market when its re-branding launch takes place in September. "The need for a high quality reference guide of Luxury Travel has been clearly indicated by our

The Actor Will Be the Face of Davidoff's Newest Male Fragrance Coty Prestige, a division of Coty Inc., announced today that it has signed an agreement with actor Ewan McGregor to be the face of Davidoff's newest male fragrance, set to come out in early 2008. ( Photo:

Dhirendra Shantilal, Vice President and Managing Director (Asia) of Kelly Services, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific recently. In his new role, he will oversee Kelly's entire Asia Pacific operations in over 80 offices across 11 countries and territories - Australia, China, Hong

TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. has affirmed the company rating of I.C.C. International PLC (ICC) at “AA” with “stable” outlook. The rating continues to reflect ICC’s debt-free status, the proven capability and experience of the management team, a diverse range of products and