October 31, 2008

Kiatnakin Bank reported a 20%yoy jump, or 674 million baht, in the net profit for the third quarter. The nine-month net profit stands at 1,532 million baht, up 3% from the same period last year, while hire purchase loans growth remained at 30.3%ytd.

General Motors Thailand, led by Mr. Antonio Zara, Vice President of GM Thailand/ ASEAN Sales, Marketing and After Sales (4th right) and Khun Pairat Khunamornlert, Managing Director, Chonburi Auto Centre (Chevrolet) (3rd right), recently hosted its 2008

The leading Russian Press led by Ms. Tatyana Gromyko, Editor in Chief of Perfectum Media (3rd right), were recently given a warm welcome by the Sales & Marketing Team of Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, with Khun Chutima Konfai, Assistant Director of Sales &

Mr.Chaiwat Utaiwan, CEO and President of Siam City Bank and Mr.Prakit Piriyakiet, Executive Director, ASEAN, South Asia and South Pacific Region Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) presided over the Vibrant Party to celebrate the grand

SCB will join the “Chiang Mai Money Expo 2008: Wise Investment for Better Opportunities” during 7-9 November 2008 at the Chiang Mai University Auditorium. This is the third Money Expo held in Chiang Mai. Customers applying for an SCB product

APC’s New Management Suite Provides Support for Multi-Vendor Environments APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, today announced a new version of APC InfraStruXure(R) Central, Capacity Manager

Mantra Restaurant & Bar presents a memorable December, with a glorious selection of the most popular gourmet cuisine from the fabulous monthly promotions throughout the year, courtesy Mantra’s fabulous Superchef Supachai. Dress up and get down to

Program Title: Return to Sandakan Telecast date: Sunday, November 2, 2008 Telecast Time: 7.00 p.m. (Thai) Return to Sandakan examines the personal impact today of one of the most horrific events of the Pacific war - the tragedy of the Sandakan POW camp

Carlson Hotels Worldwide – Asia Pacific, one of the world’s largest privately-held hotel companies, has appointed hospitality industry veteran Samir Wildemann as General Manager at the Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn, the new leading upscale,

Experience this richly refreshing cocktail of the month, Pina Colada, while relaxing on the cool surrounds of ICE Bar at Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, Pattaya. Vibrant yet oozing with elegant flair, ICE Bar & Lounge is the place to see and be seen.

The “All Star” Band returns to Concept CM2 of Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square! This famed international band – known for delivering one hell of a show -- will perform nightly except Wednesdays from 10:15 p.m. onwards. Flash: We have

The Raimon Land-sponsored hit reality television series, Superstar, came to an exciting end with the winner, actor Akara “Gof” Amarttayakul, being awarded a two-bedroom luxury condominium at The Lofts Yennakart, valued at THB10 million. Mr.

Acer Computer Co., Ltd., Thailand’s No. 1 computer maker, launches the new campaign Get More with Acer … Make a wish to both new and existing customer who purchase all of Acer product nationwide to register at www.acer.co.th/register from

Motorola (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, recently launched the MOTO ZN200, the latest addition to Motorola’s family of media-optimized mobile devices. A sleek slider combining fun and style, the MOTO ZN200 offers intuitive

Feasting is one of the best features of Thanksgiving Day. And that’s what The Square of Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is certainly doing for dinner on November 27. To get you in the spirit of things, the Square is laying out a truly fantastic

Yes, is the answer. In a recent poll conducted by Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) and the only provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions, an astounding 83% of the respondents stated that

Program Title: Ancient Super Ballistics Channel: The History Channel on TrueVisions (A23) and (D48) Telecast date: Sunday, November 2, 2008 Telecast Time: 9.00 p.m. (Thai) We reveal how the science and technology of ballistics actually dates back

True Introduces http://schoolbus.truelife.com, a brand-new community website for students Highlighting Online Tutoring for the First time in Thailand To create an online community for students throughout Thailand, TrueLife of True Corporation Plc has

Pictured (from left): Nattawat Woranopkul, Country Manager of HTC (Thailand) Ltd., receives a COMWORLD Distinguised Award from former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Surapong Subwonglee, as Wiroj Asawarungsri, Managing Director of The

De Naga Hotel, Chiang Mai a new luxury boutique hotel designed in Northern Thai style. Conveniently located next to Tha Pae Gate in the old city where shopping and cultural attractions are within walking distance. The hotel is now preparing the Special

Women in developing countries are amongst those most affected by a lack of access to energy sources such as modern fuels and electricity. Their long hours spent on daily survival tasks – fuel gathering, cooking and household chores – mean

According the latest survey on the Phuket apartment market by CB Richard Ellis Thailand, the country’s leading property consultants, 116 units in four projects were completed Q2 2008, driving the first half 2008 new Phuket apartment supply to 189

Most global property markets and falling - where does this leave Thai property and the foreign dominated resort market? Not the most comfortable question to ask or answer in view of the current global morass. A recent letter to the Bangkok Post expressed

WATCHDATA SHOWCASES... PARIS: Watchdata, a well-established and recognized pioneer in smart card and contactless technology solutions will be participating and showcasing its latest smart card products at the 2008 Cartes tradeshow in Paris, France from

The number of potential downgrades reached 786 this month, the highest since September 2005, said an article published today by Standard & Poor's. This is an increase of 28 issuers over last month's count. Potential downgrades are defined as entities

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has partnered with the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) and its subsidiary arm EC3 Global in the drive to encourage sustainable tourism and increase awareness about climate change. A

Novotel Nha Trang, Accor’s new jewel, is due to open on 15 November 2008 and will welcome guests for the forthcoming Christmas, New Year and the Tet Festival. Nha Trang is a coastal city on Vietnam’s South Central coast and is one of the

Accor’s new 5-star brand, Pullman, is setting the pace for upscale hotel development in the Asia Pacific region. By 2015, the network is expected to expand to a total of up to 100 hotels, with a significant presence across the region, including

Research is a key driver to improved partnerships between all stakeholders in the travel & tourism industry including, amongst others, airlines, hotels, tour operators and national tourism authorities. That's the view that PATA's Strategic Intelligence

Deutsche Bank reported net income of EUR 414 million, versus EUR 1.6 billion in the third quarter 2007. Earnings per share on a diluted basis were EUR 0.83 for the third quarter 2008, versus EUR 3.31 per share in the prior year quarter. Income before

Westpac has further extended its support to Australia's small businesses, following the Federal Government's recent Small Business Summit. Westpac's Group Executive Retail and Business Banking Peter Hanlon, who attended the summit, said Westpac was

In view of the adverse developments and volatility in the international financial markets, the Monetary and Financial Stability Committee ("MFSC") of the Executives’ Meeting of East Asia-Pacific (EMEAP) Central Banks held a number of special

Exclusive Agreement Set to Bring The Beatles Music to Fans for the First Time in Interactive Form Here, There and Everywhere in 2009 The Beatles' extraordinary music and phenomenal legacy is set to rock across the universe in the form of a video game

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited has announced that it will not change its best lending rate, which is currently at 5.25 per cent. HSBC’s best lending rate was last changed on 20 March 2008, when it was lowered by 50 basis

The American Bankers Association met with the Securities and Exchange Commission today in the first of two scheduled roundtable discussions on fair value accounting and current market conditions. Representing the ABA, Aubrey Patterson and Randy Ferrell

Local currency ratings downgraded; foreign currency ratings placed on review for downgrade Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the long-term local currency deposit ratings of all four rated Pakistani banks -- National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank

The fundamental credit outlook for the Kuwaiti banking system is stable to negative. This reflects, on the one hand, the still good operating environment and the sector's good financial fundamentals, but on the other hand, Kuwaiti banks' high exposure to

KBC Bank's ratings remain at B-/Aa2/P-1 negative outlook and KBC Group's at Aa3/P-1 negative outlook Moody's Investors Service announced that the ratings of KBC Group and its subsidiaries (including KBC Bank) are unaffected by the announcement of a E3.5

Fitch Ratings will host a Web cast to discuss the latest trends in the U.S. credit market including the consumer impact on the U.S. corporate and structured finance sectors. The Web cast will consist of three sessions: Credit Market Update: Mariarosa

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Board of Governors (BoG) terminated the listing fee for bonds and also extended the waiver of trading fees for bonds (only) until end-2009. The BoG’s decision applies to fees collected for listing bonds