http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us Thaksin said the current economic indexes were worrying. "I like looking at different indexes and often get alarmed," he said. "During the crisis, only the paranoid survived," he added, quoting Andrew Grove, former chief executive of computer-chip maker Intel. noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14632501-rising-baht-could-trigger-crisis-thaksin business-news Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:38 -0700 TV service costs were 10% higher and SG&A 28% higher than assumed...TV production costs rose 33% YoY, due to more in-house shows for both free TV and the firm's satellite cahnnels, Workpoint TV. SG&A jumped 31% YoY on higher amortization... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14627272-workpoint-entertainment business-news Fri, 17 May 2013 00:06:41 -0700 Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and corporate results from the U.S. Applications for unemployment benefits jumped to their highest level in six weeks, the U.S. noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14626580-asia-stocks-mixed-as-holidays-thin-trade business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 21:15:08 -0700 The company is also preparing to launch the new Forester in the third quarter of the year, according to Apichai Thamsirarak, general manager of distributor TC Subaru (Thailand). "During the second quarter we will organise a roadshow to create stronger... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623313-subaru-eyes-3000-sales-of-new-model business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:57 -0700 Phasupong is member of the Leenutaphong family, which is a major player in the country's automotive industry. Apart from assembling vehicles, the Leenutaphong family is also a distributor of several European luxury brands in Thailand. The Leenutaphong family recently restructured... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623311-luxury-sportscar-market-zooming-along business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:56 -0700 As there are multiple variables that can impact the market response and exhibition success, the factors to bear in mind are sentiment of target clients in that particular country to Thailand during that period. They will look at the big... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623310-factors-for-success-as-the-season-for-property-exhibitions-gets-underway business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:52 -0700 Although auto sales in Thailand during the first quarter of the year rose by 48 per cent to 413,256 vehicles, and March sales were the highest monthly sales ever achieved by the auto industry with 157,527 vehicles sold, a large... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623309-end-of-firstcar-scheme-sees-sales-fall business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:51 -0700 According to the division's enforcement activity report for the first four months of this year, police raided 94 businesses across the country, up 52 per cent from the corresponding period a year ago. Unlicensed software worth an estimated Bt206 million... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623308-antipiracy-crackdown-unabated-despite-us-move business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:49 -0700 The local unit of the British bank believes Thai conglomerates will increase their focus on businesses overseas that can add in terms of innovative resources and management teams, according to Plakorn Wanglee, senior executive vice president. He raised the example... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623307-corporates-look-overseas-for-innovative-solutions business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:48 -0700 S&P The Nation May 17, 2013 1:00 am Although Asia's trade and current account surpluses have declined recently, the evidence is mixed on whether the indicators have improved for the right reason, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623306-asia-has-unfinished-homework-sp business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:48 -0700 The research shows that during the next two quarters, condominium prices in the area will be stable because the market is entering low season...Nexus managing director Nalinrat Chareonsuphong said the residential market near Khao Yai National Park was becoming popular... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623305-condo-supply-stabilises-in-khao-yai-for-now-but-resurgence-expected business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:44 -0700 The economy is growing strongly while politics is quite stable," chief executive officer Marut Arthakaival-vatee said yesterday. Chief financial officer Suparanan Tanviruch said the company's modern-trade media team had also prepared to boost the occupancy rate of its sales floors... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623304-vgi-sees-boom-on-growing-ad-market-on-skytrain business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:43 -0700 Chief executive officer Victor Yuen said yesterday that the merger with the investment bank, which has a footprint in eight markets in Asean, Hong Kong and Shanghai, would help reinforce its fundamentals to pursue the securities business in Thailand. noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623301-after-merger-rhb-osk-shoots-for-top-15-in-securities-industry-within-18-months business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:34 -0700 HD channels, seven SD variety channels, seven news channels and three children's channels. Bidding starts at Bt1.51 billion for each of the seven HD variety channels, Bt380 million for each of the seven SD variety channels, Bt220 million for each... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623299-high-competition-for-variety-kids-channels-says-nbtc-official business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:23 -0700 About 4.1 million households subscribed to cable-TV services last year, making up 20 per cent of the 22 million total households in Thailand, according to market research company Nielsen (Thailand). TrueVisions, the current market leader, is turning its focus to... noreply@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/14623298-true-cth-battle-for-tv-top-spot business-news Thu, 16 May 2013 10:49:20 -0700