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March 31, 2008

Pork Promotion at Shanghai 38

Pork Promotion at Shanghai 38

31 Mar 08 17:33
“Pork Promotion” At Shanghai 38, Chinese Restaurant,Sofitel Silom Bangkok In April, Chef Jacky Chan will excite you with a variety of innovative pork dishes, ranging from “Deep-Fried Spareribs with emongrass”, “Deep-Fried Bacon Stuffed with Minced Shrimp”,
Taste of Vietnam at Mistral

Taste of Vietnam at Mistral

31 Mar 08 17:28
TASTE OF VIETNAM AT SOFITEL SILOM’S MISTRAL RESTAURANT THIS APRIL Sofitel Silom will host one of Vietnam’s most talented chefs when Chef Nguyen Thi Kim Hai takes over the Mistral restaurant kitchen this April 1-8. Visiting from the award-winning Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, Chef Hai will
Photo Release: Watsons announces its ‘Best of the Best Award’ in "Watsons Health, Wellness & Beauty Awards 2008"

Photo Release: Watsons announces its ‘Best of the Best Award’ in "Watsons Health, Wellness & Beauty Awards 2008"

31 Mar 08 16:46
Watsons, Thailand’s No. 1 health and beauty retailer, recently held the annual highlight event ‘Watsons Health, Wellness and Beauty Awards 2008,’ where awards were given to suppliers of the best selling products at Watsons. This year, prizes were presented to over 100
HP introduces its latest Integrity BL870c Server Blade for large data centre

HP introduces its latest Integrity BL870c Server Blade for large data centre

31 Mar 08 16:39
HP has recently expanded the HP BladeSystem portfolio with its latest HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade designed to handle memory-intensive data centre workloads. The new server will help enterprises reduce energy costs by up to 25% and save space because of its ability to accommodate 2.5 times as
The Club Package for exclusive this summer.

The Club Package for exclusive this summer.

31 Mar 08 16:38
The Club Package for exclusive this summer. 31 March 2008 – Latest promotion “The Club package” is launched to target guests by offering exclusive benefits this summer with complimentary privileges. Star 1 April – 30 June 2008 SCGB announced the latest promotion called
Flower as Food at V9 Wine Bar & Restaurant

Flower as Food at V9 Wine Bar & Restaurant

31 Mar 08 16:25
“Flower as Food” at V9 Wine Bar & Restaurant “Not only dish deco but also its ingredients…” V9 challenges you to taste “Flower as Food” throughout this April. V9 chefs are walking through the garden and collecting various kinds of flower to be
Photo Release: Seamico Focuses on Social Contribution Activities Debuts New Campaign "Seamico on Tour - Flashing Ideas on Beating Thai Market"

Photo Release: Seamico Focuses on Social Contribution Activities Debuts New Campaign "Seamico on Tour - Flashing Ideas on Beating Thai Market"

31 Mar 08 16:20
Mr. Chao Arunyawat, Managing Director together with Ms. Suntree Kiattipongthavorn, Senior Vice President of Derivatives Department, Seamico Securities Public Company Limited and his staff over 10 persons has launched its first social contribution campaign “Seamico on Tour – Flashing
"Samsung J700" Multimedia Phone for Everyone

"Samsung J700" Multimedia Phone for Everyone

31 Mar 08 15:55
Samsung unveils its latest multimedia phone “Samsung J700” for premium mass market. The handset is a perfect package of stylish and sleek design that is complete with multimedia functions for all types of entertaining features such as 1.3 mega pixel camera with VDO playback and
Photo Release: Thongchai McIntyre visits Sixth Heaven

Photo Release: Thongchai McIntyre visits Sixth Heaven

31 Mar 08 15:31
Ms. Dymphna (Dy) Brennan, General Manager, along with the staff of Paradee joined in welcoming popular singer, “P’ Bird” Thongchai McIntyre, on his recent visit for Praew magazine’s fashion shoot. Paradee means ‘Sixth Heaven’, and is the only exclusive
Samsung Heats Up Premium Mass Segment with ‘J700’ Multimedia Phone Featuring Superstar ‘Weir-Sukollawat’ to Reap Up the Sales Nationwide

Samsung Heats Up Premium Mass Segment with ‘J700’ Multimedia Phone Featuring Superstar ‘Weir-Sukollawat’ to Reap Up the Sales Nationwide

31 Mar 08 15:23
Samsung forges ahead into the premium mass mobile phone market, unveiling ‘Samsung J700,’ the brand new stylish multimedia phone to expand its existing customer groups. The new phone is not only sleek looking, but also comes complete with ranges of entertaining functions to serve all
Photo Release: NURTURING YOUNG INVESTORS AT TMB BANK

Photo Release: NURTURING YOUNG INVESTORS AT TMB BANK

31 Mar 08 15:06
TMB Bank PCL held the opening ceremony of the 2008 Young Investors Program at its headquarters recently. The program invites 3rd and 4th year students from Thai higher education institutions to be selected for a summer training course on investment and entrepreneurship. As part of the program,
THAI Celebrates Songkran Festival

THAI Celebrates Songkran Festival

31 Mar 08 14:49
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is to celebrate “Songkran Day” by offering special water greetings and traditional Thai food to all passengers On Songkran Day, 13 April, 2008, first class passengers on selected in-bound intercontinental and outbound domestic
ETIHAD LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO CHINESE CAPITAL CITY Bangkok, Thailand

ETIHAD LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO CHINESE CAPITAL CITY Bangkok, Thailand

31 Mar 08 14:29
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has launched its maiden flight from Abu Dhabi to the Chinese capital Beijing, the latest destination on the airline’s expanding global network. Etihad flight EY888 took off on schedule at 10.05pm on Sunday night, landing at
Photo Release: "S&S Residential" joins mangrove reforestation activity to bring back natural environment and coastal ecosystem

Photo Release: "S&S Residential" joins mangrove reforestation activity to bring back natural environment and coastal ecosystem

31 Mar 08 14:13
Mr. Chen Lian Pang (7th from right), CEO of S&S Residential Limited, recently led the staff of S&S Residential, a sister company of TCC Capital Land, to a mangrove reforestation activity in Klong Klon Sub-district, Maeklong District, Samut Songkhram Province. This project is part of the
Raimon Land presents the world-acclaimed DJ, Tiesto World Tour concert at "the River"

Raimon Land presents the world-acclaimed DJ, Tiesto World Tour concert at "the River"

31 Mar 08 14:02
Raimon Land Plc proudly presents the biggest name of the International dance scene, Tiësto’s Element of Life world tour and a launch party. Tiësto was the first DJ in the world to sell out a solo stadium event for over 25,000 people 2 nights in a row, his house track became an
Special April Promotion at Fitness Centre, Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok

Special April Promotion at Fitness Centre, Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok

31 Mar 08 12:27
Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok’s Fitness Centre offers the special rates for annual memberships for application within April 30, 2008 only. To be our member at Baht 5,000 per 3 months and Baht 13,000 per year including with complimentary of meal voucher at any restaurant in the hotel, Spa
Lenovo Announces Torchbearers from Thailand to Participate in Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay

Lenovo Announces Torchbearers from Thailand to Participate in Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay

31 Mar 08 12:22
Lenovo Recognizes “New Thinkers” Worldwide Through Olympic Torch Relay Lenovo, a global leader in the PC market, announced the names of torchbearers to participate in Bangkok during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay. Jetrin Wattanasin, Howie Lau, Weerawat Kiattipongthaworn,
Special More for Dinning with UOB at Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok

Special More for Dinning with UOB at Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok

31 Mar 08 12:00
Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok joins with UOB Credit Card present more privileges at hotel’s restaurants for UOB Credit Card Holders only, from now until June 15, 2008. Loong Foong Chinese Restaurant offers 80 items of All You Can Eat Cantonese Buffet A La Carte at Baht 480++ per
New HP Offerings Speed Data Center Transformation

New HP Offerings Speed Data Center Transformation

31 Mar 08 11:43
HP today announced a set of products and services designed to help customers transform their data centers from a standalone collection of physical assets into a virtual and adaptive infrastructure designed to rapidly meet changing business needs. New research conducted on behalf of HP shows
EMIRATES SKYCARGO WOOS INDIAN CARGO INDUSTRY

EMIRATES SKYCARGO WOOS INDIAN CARGO INDUSTRY

31 Mar 08 11:10
Emirates SkyCargo has been conferred the honour of ‘Air Cargo Carrier of the Year’ at Air Cargo India 2008 (ACI 2008) for the second consecutive year. Ram Menen, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo, and Prakash Nair, Manager Network Cargo Sales Development, accepted the
Photo Release: Mentor’s new focus on Australian Education

Photo Release: Mentor’s new focus on Australian Education

31 Mar 08 11:02
Mentor International, a leading overseas educational consultancy in Thailand, recently organized the official launch of their Australia market activities at the Mentor Bangkok office, 16th floor, Regent House. The company represents a number of the best Australian universities such as the
Photo Release: Kaizen Management Workshop

Photo Release: Kaizen Management Workshop

31 Mar 08 11:02
President of Employers Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), Mr. Anantachai Kunannantakul presided over at the opening ceremony of workshop on “Kaizen Management”, by inviting professor of Graduate School of Commerce from Waseda University in Japan, Dr. Seiichi Fujita as the guest
Photo Release: Special trance of bonds exclusive to over 55s for first three days Interest rate 3.60%

Photo Release: Special trance of bonds exclusive to over 55s for first three days Interest rate 3.60%

31 Mar 08 10:59
Bangkok Bank will sell a special tranche of the Finance Ministry’s 2008 savings bonds from April 2-11, 2008. The bonds will be exclusively available for sale to people aged 55 or older during the first three days and will be sold at all branches except Micro branches. The bonds, which are
Photo Release: TMB Bank unveils new corporate image campaign on aerobridges

Photo Release: TMB Bank unveils new corporate image campaign on aerobridges

31 Mar 08 10:52
A staff member of TMB Bank PCL introduces TMB’s new corporate image campaign on the theme “Better Partner, Better Value” which features TMB logo and the campaign's key message on the exterior and interior panels of the aerobridges at Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai and Phuket
Photo Release: Special trance of bonds exclusive to over 55s for first three days Interest rate 3.60%

Photo Release: Special trance of bonds exclusive to over 55s for first three days Interest rate 3.60%

31 Mar 08 10:46
Bangkok Bank will sell a special tranche of the Finance Ministry’s 2008 savings bonds from April 2-11, 2008. The bonds will be exclusively available for sale to people aged 55 or older during the first three days and will be sold at all branches except Micro branches. The bonds, which
Extra, the first chewing gum in the industry to sweep more than 25% of the market share showcases there special teeth cleaning chewing gum for a better well-being

Extra, the first chewing gum in the industry to sweep more than 25% of the market share showcases there special teeth cleaning chewing gum for a better well-being

31 Mar 08 10:31
The recent upward trend in the global health industry shows that people now are putting much more emphasis on their health and well-being. This effect is causing a major growth in the sugar free chewing gum sector which caters to those who are self-conscious about their health. The expected
Photo Release: Bangkok Bank wins ‘Deal of the Year’ award for 2007 for the fifth year in a row

Photo Release: Bangkok Bank wins ‘Deal of the Year’ award for 2007 for the fifth year in a row

31 Mar 08 08:19
Bangkok Bank Senior Vice President Surabhan Purnagupta (left) and executives from the bank’s Merchant Banking Division recently received the Deal of the Year 2007 award from the Thai Bond Market Association for the bank’s outstanding achievement in the distribution of the second

Fitch: Thai Banks Face Another Tough Year In 2008 But Resilient Amid Global Shocks

31 Mar 08 18:04
Fitch Ratings said today that Thai banks’ results in 2007 were impacted by higher provisioning under new regulatory rules, as well as a slowdown in the domestic economy arising from the political uncertainty following the September 2006 coup. Banks with lower levels of reserves were impacted

Startech Environmental Plasma Converter Installation First In Poland and First In Europe

31 Mar 08 17:12
Startech Environmental Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: STHK), a fully reporting, internationally recognized Award-winning Environment and Energy company announced today that "waste2greenenergy (w2ge)," the Company's distributor for the United Kingdom and for the Republic of Poland, intends to install

Bank of Ayudhya launches new personal loan product "Krungsri Smile Cash Line"

31 Mar 08 16:25
Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (BAY) launches new personal loan product “Krungsri Smile Cash Line”, a ready credit with high credit limit and utmost convenience in withdrawing cash from Krungsri ATMs nationwide for 24 hours. Customers can apply without collateral or guarantors.

AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Monday, March 31, 2008

31 Mar 08 15:41
MYWAVES GROWS... SUNNYVALE, Calif.: mywaves, the largest mobile video destination, Monday announced several new advertising clients including Microsoft, Mini, Paramount Pictures, and Toyota, tallying more than 20 new ad advertisers to the global mobile video service since December

Fitch: Thai Banks Face Another Tough Year In 2008 But Resilient Amid Global Shocks

31 Mar 08 14:44
Fitch Ratings-Bangkok/Singapore-31 March 2008: Fitch Ratings said today that Thai banks' results in 2007 were impacted by higher provisioning under new regulatory rules, as well as a slowdown in the domestic economy arising from the political uncertainty following the September 2006 coup. Banks

Study Results Show Investigational Drug, Prasugrel, Cuts Risk of Stent-Related Clots by More than Half Versus Clopidogrel

31 Mar 08 12:22
Reductions seen as soon as three days and out to 450 days in patients who received either bare metal or drug-eluting stents The investigational antiplatelet drug prasugrel plus aspirin produced a marked and highly statistically significant reduction in the risk of coronary stent thrombosis (ST) -

Boyz II Men World Tour Announces Competition to Win a Gold Disc - Exclusive Free Video Attached to This Release

31 Mar 08 11:47
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2008 Boys II Men, one of the most successful R&B male vocal groups of all time, are going on a world tour. An exclusive behind the scenes video is also available to download free (attached to this release and also available to download from

TRIS Rating Assigns "T1+" Short-term Debt Rating And Affirms "AAA/Stable" Medium-term Debt Ratings for "HLTC"

31 Mar 08 08:26
TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. has assigned a “T1+” rating to Bt1,000 million short-term guaranteed debentures of Honda Leasing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s (HLTC or Issuer). At the same time, TRIS Rating has affirmed the “AAA” ratings for HLTC’s existing medium-term debentures