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January 3, 2008

TMB Macquarie sails high in Thailand

TMB Macquarie sails high in Thailand

03 Jan 08 17:13
TMB Macquarie Securities (Thailand) Limited, a joint venture between TMB Bank of Thailand and Australia’s Macquarie Group, was proud to steer Frangipani Girl to second place honours in her class at the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta last Saturday. The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
Kingston Rocks the Year of the Rat Presenting DataTraveler 101 Limited Edition 2GB USB Drive

Kingston Rocks the Year of the Rat Presenting DataTraveler 101 Limited Edition 2GB USB Drive

03 Jan 08 15:50
Kingstonฎ Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, begins the year of rat with the special edition of DataTraveler 101, a 2GB fun thumb drive adorned with a Chinese painting pattern on a golden background. The USB drive is only available in APAC region during this
American Standard helps bathroom dreams come true with special makeover service

American Standard helps bathroom dreams come true with special makeover service

03 Jan 08 15:36
Recognising that today's bathrooms are more than just a focus of daily ablutions, American Standard B&K (Thailand) is offering homeowners its extensive expertise to turn one of the most important areas of the house into a haven of luxury, relaxation and self indulgence. While many people
QANTAS EXTENDS INTERNATIONAL INTERNET BOOKING FACILITIES

QANTAS EXTENDS INTERNATIONAL INTERNET BOOKING FACILITIES

03 Jan 08 15:11
Qantas announced that it would expand the capability of customers outside Australia to book tickets via the airline’s website qantas.com. Qantas Group General Manager Sales and Distribution, Rob Gurney, said the airline would initially expand its internet booking capability to an
Morning Talk TV Programme Friday 4th January 2008

Morning Talk TV Programme Friday 4th January 2008

03 Jan 08 14:56
CALENDAR NEWS Morning Talk TV Programme Friday 4th January 2008 Channel 11 0800 hrs weekdays TSC (11/2) 0800 hrs weekdays TrueVisions UBC 60 and 94 1030 hrs, 1700 hrs, 2000 hrs Kevin McQuillan newly appointed Manager Thailand for Qantas and British Airways talks to Dr Valerie
American Standard Awards the Thai student who won a Medallion for Excellence at the 39th WorldSkills Competition

American Standard Awards the Thai student who won a Medallion for Excellence at the 39th WorldSkills Competition

03 Jan 08 14:37
American Standard B&K (Thailand) Public Company Limited, the world’s largest manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen products, together with the Department of Skill Development under the Ministry of Labour, celebrate the success of a Thai student who won a Medallion of Honor from the 39th
American Standard Spreads its Wings into Laos to Strengthen its Position as a World Leader in Bathroom and Kitchen Products

American Standard Spreads its Wings into Laos to Strengthen its Position as a World Leader in Bathroom and Kitchen Products

03 Jan 08 14:20
American Standard B&K (Thailand) PCL officially launched its new American Standard showroom in partnership with Souvanny Import & Export Co., Ltd., one of the largest bathroom and kitchen ware companies in Laos. Mr. Jonathan Rigg, Managing Director of American Standard B&K
American Standard offers gifts with a very personal touch and lasting value

American Standard offers gifts with a very personal touch and lasting value

03 Jan 08 14:02
In a move to literally set the standard for this season's gift giving, American Standard B&K (Thailand) PCL., part of the world's leading bathroom and accessories group of companies, is offering two shower products as gifts that will provide lasting value on an everyday basis. The
3G and Wireless Broadband Phenomenon –  A User’s Perspective

3G and Wireless Broadband Phenomenon – A User’s Perspective

03 Jan 08 11:59
The emergence of 3G more than three years ago sparked a revolution in the wireless broadband business. From UMTS/WCDMA to HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), 3G technologies are providing a state-of-the-art experience via mobile broadband services with unsurpassed technical performance. Looking

ASIANET DAILY SUMMARY, PRESS RELEASES FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008

03 Jan 08 16:38
FRIENDSTER DEPLOYS... SAN FRANCISCO - Friendster, Inc. Thursday launched a directory of over 180 applications, enabling its more than 56 million global users to easily discover, add and use applications on and off the Friendster.com website. http://www.friendster.com VALIMO DEMONSTRATES... HELSINKI

EXIM Thailand Appoints New CFO and IT Head

03 Jan 08 14:23
Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) announced the appointment of Mr. Somphan Eamrungroj, Senior Executive Vice President, as the Bank’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) overseeing treasury, accounting, banking operations and credit analysis. The Bank also appointed Mr. Viroth

Monster Unveils Multifaceted Worldwide Branding Campaign

03 Jan 08 13:48
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 02, 2008 "Your Calling is Calling" Re-launches the Monster Brand; First Work From New Global Agency BBDO Worldwide Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), parent company of Monster(R), the leading global online careers and recruitment resource, today

Worm Squirms Through Google's Orkut

03 Jan 08 11:07
Worm Squirms Through Google's Orkut Google's social network is hit by a fast moving worm that is attacking members of a Portuguese-language community. By Ryan Naraine ryan.naraine@ziffdavisenterprise.com A fast moving worm is squirming though Google's Orkut social network, adding hundreds

Avnet, Inc. Acquires YEL Electronics Hong Kong Ltd.

03 Jan 08 10:47
Acquisition Solidifies Avnet's Position as the Largest Distributor of Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical (IP&E) Products in Asia Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) today announced that it has acquired YEL Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. (YEL). YEL, which was established in 1992, is a leading

Thai bourse aims to boost listed companies’ governance scores 5%

03 Jan 08 09:58
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans in 2008 to encourage listed companies to boost their corporate governance (CG) scores 5%. This is intended to upgrade good governance among listed firms and to help SET earn more trust from local and international investors. “Currently, listed

Trading on Thai Bond Electronic Exchange turnover up over 600% in 2007

03 Jan 08 09:51
Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reports that 2007 trading turnover increased 616% over 2006, and 90% of the bonds issued that year were by the public sector. To promote more corporate issuers, the BEX will study impediments limiting private sector bond

Thailand Futures Exchange to double index trading volumes in 2008

03 Jan 08 09:32
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) announced today a combined 2008 daily trading target of 10,000 SET50 Index Futures and SET Index Options contracts--nearly double its 2007 daily average of 5,172 contracts and up 330% from 2006’s 1,204