Nokia to follow trend of mobile gaming SRISAMORN PHOOSUPHANUSORN Nokia is stepping up efforts to drive its mobile gaming services following their global popularity among next-generation handset users. The move is part of the Finnish-based world market leader’s policy to move further into the s... Read more.
Melamine found in S&P cookies in low amount, safe to consume BANGKOK, Oct 17 (TNA) - Initial tests conducted on cookies produced by the well-known Thai restaurant and bakery chain S&P showed that melamine levels found in the product was within the legal limit but the Department of Medical Sc... Read more.
Silence is not always golden Dutch Mill kept mum when the Chinese scandal broke, awaiting scientific proof. But waiting too long could damage the brand beyond repair WORANUJ MANEERUNGSEE and KRISSANA PARNSOONTHORN Tan Passakornnatee, the president of Oishi Group, rushed to visit two people who had e... Read more.
HOME APPLIANCES Midea expands Thai plant The Chinese home-appliance maker Midea Group has spent US$150 million to expand its production bases to Thailand, Vietnam and Russia, aiming to drive its manufacturing value to $700 million. The expansion will create 1,500 jobs in total and its global sales w... Read more.
DAIRY PRODUCTS Milk makers seek government help PITSINEE JITPLEECHEEP Leading dairy-product manufacturers called on the government to launch a national campaign to help restore consumer confidence in dairy products after the tainted milk scandal in China. Paisal Chongbanyatcharoen, president of CP-M... Read more.
Samsung Showcases Its Mobile Phone Innovation Leadership Introducing ‘INNOV8′ Samsung’s First 8MP Camera Phone Samsung Showcases Its Mobile Phone Innovation Leadership Samsung italicizes its innovation leadership in the mobile phone industry by parading over 20 new models to “... Read more.
THE WEEKLY Link Trust is always the key in supply chain management BARRY ELLIOTT We can think of a no more appropriate topic for this, our 300th Weekly Link article, than the continuation of the discussion about Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) concepts. We began last week by announcing the upcomin... Read more.
EXHIBITIONS USA Fair returns next month CHADAMAS CHINMANEEVONG The annual USA Fair 2008, showcasing the lifestyles and services of the United States to Thai consumers, will be held Oct 31 to Nov 2 at Siam Paragon. The event at Royal Paragon Hall 3 will cover 2,500 square metres divided into four zon... Read more.
DIRECT SALES Nu Skin plans rapid growth PITSINEE JITPLEECHEEP Nu Skin Enterprises (Thailand) Co, a direct-sales firm, expects to double its sales to 2.6 billion baht over the next three years. General manager Pakapun Leevutinun said that achieving the goal would be helped by the Nu Skin Galvanic spa... Read more.
COSMETICS L’Ore{aac}al trumps industry growth rate PITSINEE JITPLEECHEEP Even with a difficult economy, the French cosmetics maker L’Ore{aac}al (Thailand) Co reported consumer product sales this year have grown by 32%, almost five times the industry’s rate. Jon Arnold, general mana... Read more.
