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February 1, 2010

Celebrity Love-couple visit AMARI Orchid Pattaya

Celebrity Love-couple visit AMARI Orchid Pattaya

01 Feb 10 23:18
Celebrity Love-couple, Khun Man Supakit and Khun Meiji Anoma, were warmly welcomed by Mr. David Cumming, General Manager of Amari Orchid Pattaya during their courtesy stay in Pattaya at the resort’s 5-star Ocean Tower. Photo from left to right:
‘AMARI Cares For Kids’ Charity Project @ Ban Tung La-Han School

‘AMARI Cares For Kids’ Charity Project @ Ban Tung La-Han School

01 Feb 10 23:09
As part of the 5th ‘AMARI Cares For Kids’ Charity Project, for underprivileged children, was recently organised by Amari Orchid Pattaya, at Ban Tung La-Han School, Chonburi. The staff and management team, lead by Mr. David Cumming (centre),
The Royal Cliff Beach Resort and PEACH host the Annual Novartis Sales Conference

The Royal Cliff Beach Resort and PEACH host the Annual Novartis Sales Conference

01 Feb 10 23:06
From the 18th to 24th January 2010, the world famous Royal Cliff Beach Resort and PEACH (Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall) hosted Novartis for their annual sales conference themed, “New Horizons, New Challenges” which highlighted the
Intimate Moments in Chiang Rai

Intimate Moments in Chiang Rai

01 Feb 10 22:21
In the month of love, impress your sweetheart with a romantic escape to Dusit Island Resort Chiang Rai. Experience our Intimate Moments and stay in our luxurious River View Landmark Suite, perfect for your romantic getaway. Your romance starts from a
A NEW YEAR FOR THE MIDDLE KINGDOM

A NEW YEAR FOR THE MIDDLE KINGDOM

01 Feb 10 22:07
The unique cultures of Thailand and China are melded together in our diverse population, and every first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar the country is proud to celebrate Chinese New Year with family, friends and associates, old and
Photo Release: KBank celebrates Chinese New Year by giving out Ung Pao cases and a Special Interest Rate coupon adding up0.25%

Photo Release: KBank celebrates Chinese New Year by giving out Ung Pao cases and a Special Interest Rate coupon adding up0.25%

01 Feb 10 22:03
KASIKORNBANK celebrates Chinese New Year 2010 by giving out Ung Pao cases entitled “ Mang Mee Sri Sook” and a Special Interest Rate coupon to valued customers. The coupon will provide special interest rate to customers who open a six-month
Prosperity Chinese New Year 2010!

Prosperity Chinese New Year 2010!

01 Feb 10 21:54
Welcome the year of the tiger at Dusit Island Resort, Chiang Rai with family and friends and enjoy Chinese delights with the entertainment of live Chinese orchestra performing music throughout the entire evening. Dim Sum Buffet Date: 14 February 2010
Beauty as Korean Pop Stars by Peripera at Boots

Beauty as Korean Pop Stars by Peripera at Boots

01 Feb 10 21:34
Boots Retail (Thailand) Limited, our trust health and beauty introduces ‘Peripera’, the beauty cosmetics line from Korea for perfect beauty. The new Peripera product range includes BB Cream, Powder Foundation, Eye Shadow, Eyes Liner, Mascara,
Romancing on Koh Samet

Romancing on Koh Samet

01 Feb 10 21:12
From now until February 28, 2010, Samed Resorts is offering ‘In Love’ packages at all its properties for couples and lovers wishing to romance on Koh Samet. The net cost of the special 2-night packages are Baht 25,500 with accommodation at
Foresta resort Pranburi  Offer promotions special Package !!!

Foresta resort Pranburi Offer promotions special Package !!!

01 Feb 10 21:04
Foresta resort Pranburi , Style Hip & Cozy Foresta resort located amidst of the tropical green beachfront Pranburi on 2.5-Rai. Foresta resort have a room for you choose to relax 9 rooms 6 styles design, each room decorated in bright colors highlight tone
Photo Release: ING Life Limited Sponsored The 9th Annual Anand Panyarachun Golf Invitational For UNICEF To Help Thai Children

Photo Release: ING Life Limited Sponsored The 9th Annual Anand Panyarachun Golf Invitational For UNICEF To Help Thai Children

01 Feb 10 21:01
Mr. Rajesh Sethi (2nd from left), CEO and President of ING Life Limited and ING’s VIP customers from the Ra-Yong branch participated in the 9th Annual Anand Panyarachun Golf Invitational for UNICEF Thailand at the Eastern Star Golf and Country
HP StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage Systems Family

HP StorageWorks X9000 Network Storage Systems Family

01 Feb 10 20:59
HP led by (from left to right) Mr. Ong Swee Lye, Regional Sales Manager, StorageWorks Division, HP Enterprise Business, Mr. Humprey Sy, South East Asia Business Manager StorageWorks Division, HP Enterprise Business, Mr. Wu Wen Yong, Technology Consultant
Be My Valentine at V9 Wine Bar and Restaurant, Sofitel Bangkok Silom

Be My Valentine at V9 Wine Bar and Restaurant, Sofitel Bangkok Silom

01 Feb 10 19:21
On 14th February 2010, V9 Wine Bar and Restaurant invites you and your Valentine to savor a romantic candle-lit Valentine’s dinner in a truly lovely setting. Valentine’s couples can enjoy the panoramic view of Bangkok’s skyline and
H.E.Mrs.Pornthiva Nakasai Commerce Minister recently visited and inspected the fresh area in Carrefour hypermarket

H.E.Mrs.Pornthiva Nakasai Commerce Minister recently visited and inspected the fresh area in Carrefour hypermarket

01 Feb 10 17:49
H.E.Mrs.Pornthiva Nakasai, (6th from left) Commerce Minister recently visited and inspected the fresh area in Carrefour hypermarket that joining the Commerce Ministry’s Egg Consumption Campaign, as the distribution channel for egg to help farmers
OLYMPUS Offering you an easier way to own Olympus PEN E-P1

OLYMPUS Offering you an easier way to own Olympus PEN E-P1

01 Feb 10 17:08
Jebsen & Jessen Marketing (T), Ltd is pleased to offer you an easier way to own an Olympus PEN E-P1 for any package purchase during Jan 25 – Feb 28’ 2010, GET cash discount 3,000* baht instantly at your point of purchase. Contact your nearest
Sofitel Centara Grand hosted lunchfor Children at Baan Nontapum

Sofitel Centara Grand hosted lunchfor Children at Baan Nontapum

01 Feb 10 17:02
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok led by Andreas Korf (Centre), Resident Manager along with management and hotel staff recently hosted lunch, gave educational materials and other needed items to children of Baan Nontapum at Nontraburi and was welcomed by
MOVIE: ALICE IN WONDERLAND อลิซในแดนมหัศจรรย์

MOVIE: ALICE IN WONDERLAND อลิซในแดนมหัศจรรย์

01 Feb 10 16:57
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (In Disney Digital 3D™) อลิซในแดนมหัศจรรย์ (ในระบบดิสนีย์ ดิจิตอล 3 มิติ) Release Date: March 04, 2010 Genre: Fantasy Adventure Cast: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Marton Csokas,
Photo Release: Bangkok Hotel Lotus Sukhumvit held “Neighborhood Cleaning Day”

Photo Release: Bangkok Hotel Lotus Sukhumvit held “Neighborhood Cleaning Day”

01 Feb 10 16:34
Bangkok Hotel Lotus Sukhumvit, led by Mr. Ramesh Khendry, (standing center) General Manager of the hotel & Jaroon Meethanataworn, (standing 6th left) Director of Vadhana District, recently organized “Neighborhood Cleaning Day” to clean the
The Royal Cliff Beach Resort welcomes Ambassador of the UAE to Egypt

The Royal Cliff Beach Resort welcomes Ambassador of the UAE to Egypt

01 Feb 10 16:24
Earlier this month, the Royal Cliff Beach Resort in Jomtien-Pattaya was privileged to welcome H.E. Ahmed Ali Al-Meel Al-Zaabi, Ambassador of the UAE to Egypt as well as his family for their brief stay at the luxurious multi-award winning Royal Grand
‘Valentine’ Package at ibis Samui Bophut With very romantic promotion at sweet price!!!

‘Valentine’ Package at ibis Samui Bophut With very romantic promotion at sweet price!!!

01 Feb 10 16:19
ibis Samui Bophut is launching a special ‘Valentine Package’ to celebrate the month of love. This amazing package has been designed for couples looking for the perfect hideaway to really relax and unwind in a sweet atmosphere along a private

Altegrity Grows, Launches Fourth Business—Altegrity Risk International (ARI)

02 Feb 10 01:28
Altegrity CEO Mike Cherkasky Names Bill Bratton Chairman and Michael Beber President and CEO of New Business That Provides Global Risk Mitigation and Security Solutions Altegrity, Inc.—the global information, screening, and security solutions

Fitch Affirms Holcim Capital (Thailand)’s Bonds; Revises Outlook to Stable

02 Feb 10 00:09
Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has today affirmed the National Long-term ‘AA-(tha)’ ratings on two series of guaranteed debentures issued by Holcim Capital (Thailand) Limited (HCT) – Series II (due 2010) and Series III (due 2012),

THAI and Thai Government Hold Thai Rice Donation Ceremony to Haitian People

01 Feb 10 23:48
Today (1 February 2010), the Thai Government and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, as well as the government and private sector cooperated together in transporting 100 tons of Thai rice on a THAI freighter aircraft. The humanitarian

UN meeting embraces cooperation to cut risks from storms in Asia-Pacific region

01 Feb 10 22:58
Typhoon committee concludes session in Singapore With typhoon-related damage accounting for more than half of the economic losses from natural disasters, along with a marked increase in recent extreme weather events, countries in the Asia-Pacific region

WHO HAILS NEW GATES FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR DECADE OF VACCINES

01 Feb 10 21:43
The World Health Organization welcomes the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge of US$ 10 billion over the next ten years to accelerate global vaccine efforts. "The Gates Foundation’s commitment to vaccines is unprecedented, but needs to be

AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Monday Feb. 1, 2010

01 Feb 10 21:18
PARTNERS' DAY... SEOUL: Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today is hosting its inaugural 2010 Qualcomm Partners' Day in recognition of the cooperation and

ถนนทุกสายกำลังมุ่งสู่ตลาดต่างจังหวัด ศึกชิงความเป็นเจ้าตลาดภูธรใกล้จุดเดือด ธุรกิจของคุณพร้อมหรือยัง?

01 Feb 10 20:42
เชิญร่วมการประชุมสุดยอด ‘Marketing Success in Thailand’s Provincial Markets’ Summit 2010 ในวันที่ 4-5 กุมภาพันธ์ 2553 ณ โรงแรม Conrad ท่านจะได้พบกับผู้บริหารและผู้เชี่ยวชาญชั้นนำจาก Bank of Ayudhya / Krungthai Card / Tesco Lotus /

Jetstar set to transform airport experience for customers via efficient self-service check-in model USD $3.5 billion deal

01 Feb 10 18:46
Jetstar set to transform airport experience for customers via efficient self-service check-in model USD $3.5 billion deal with International Aero Engines (IAE) signed Low fares leader Jetstar will set about transforming the check-in experience for its

Global Corporate And Sovereign Rating Actions Hit 23-Year High Of 1,560 In 2009, Article Says

01 Feb 10 18:11
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services downgraded 1,298 global issuers and upgraded 262. The 1,560 total rating actions is the most taken in a single year since our series began in 1987, including the previous record high of 1,207 downgrades and 222 upgrades

2010 U.S. Speculative-Grade Default Rate Expected At 5%; Bond-Market Revival Lowers Refinancing Risk, Article Says

01 Feb 10 17:56
Standard & Poor's updates its outlook for the issuer-based U.S. corporate speculative-grade default rate each quarter after analyzing the latest economic results and expectations. An article published today says that at the outset of 2010, financial

Flathead Valley Community College District, MT's General Obligation Debt Rating And SPUR Raised To 'A+'

01 Feb 10 17:16
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its rating and underlying rating (SPUR) to 'A+' from 'A' on Flathead Valley Community College District, Mont.'s outstanding general obligation debt. The outlook is stable. "The raised ratings reflect the

OCBC Bank launches a dedicated private bank - Bank of Singapore

01 Feb 10 16:42
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (“OCBC Bank”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Singapore-based ING Asia Private Bank Limited and its subsidiaries (together, “IAPB”) for an investment amount of

BEA Completes Sale and Purchase of BEA Canada and ICEA with ICBC

01 Feb 10 16:40
The Bank of East Asia, Limited (“BEA”) today announces that the agreements, which it reached with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (“ICBC”) on 4th June, 2009 regarding the sale and purchase of The Bank of East

HSBC strengthens greater China team with key senior management moves

01 Feb 10 16:35
HSBC is pleased to announce several senior appointments across Greater China and Taiwan. Bruce Alter has been appointed Head of Trade and Supply China, HSBC China, taking over from Sohfern Boey who will be relocating to Hong Kong to take on the role of

Two Global Corporate Defaults This Week Bring The Year-To-Date 2010 Total To 10, Article Says

01 Feb 10 16:06
Two global corporate issuers defaulted this week, bringing the 2010 year-to-date tally to 10 defaults, said an article published today by Standard & Poor's, titled "Global Corporate Default Update (Jan. 22 - 28, 2010) (Premium)." This week's defaults,

Fitch: APAC Oil & Gas Credit Quality To Remain Broadly Stable

01 Feb 10 15:31
Fitch Ratings has said today, in its "Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas: Credit Outlook 2010" report, that the overall credit outlook for the sector is broadly stable, although the outlook for some refiners remains negative. "Most exploration & production (E&P) and

Fitch: Asia-Pacific Utilities Facing Capex & Tariff Risks

01 Feb 10 15:28
Fitch Ratings has today said that the 2010 credit outlook for the Asia-Pacific Power and Utilities sector is broadly stable, although some countries and companies face negative credit trends. "Asia-Pacific utilities' credit quality remained broadly

Composite Credit Spreads Remain Unchanged

01 Feb 10 15:07
Standard & Poor's investment-grade and speculative-grade composite spreads remained unchanged yesterday at 186 basis points (bps) and 609 bps, respectively. By rating, the 'AA' and 'A' spreads widened one basis point each to 137 bps and 159 bps,