GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
AIG to sell its stakes in Thai insurance, bank businesses
CHAROEN KITTIKANYA and PHUSADEE ARUNMAS
Succumbing to the US financial crisis, American International Group Inc (AIG), one of the region’s leading life insurers, yesterday acknowledged it is preparing to sell its... Read more.
Written on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Posted in
General News
INDUSTRY
G Steel to enter talks with Mitsui for strategic investment
NAREERAT WIRIYAPONG
Thailand’s second largest hot-rolled steel maker, G Steel Plc, has entered official negotiations with Mitsui & Co, the world’s biggest steel trader, for a share acquisition proposed by the Japane... Read more.
Written on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | Posted in
Business News
Border shootout prompts protest to Cambodia govt
FIVE TROOPS WOUNDED IN EXCHANGE OF FIRE
THANIDA TANSUBHAPOL and WASSANA NANUAM
The Foreign Ministry yesterday protested to the Cambodian government for what it sees as aggression and a violation of Thailand’s sovereignty and territorial integrit... Read more.
Written on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 | Posted in
General News
Border shootout prompts protest to Cambodia govt
FIVE TROOPS WOUNDED IN EXCHANGE OF FIRE
THANIDA TANSUBHAPOL WASSANA NANUAM
>>The Foreign Ministry yesterday protested to the Cambodian government for what it sees as aggression and a violation of Thailand’s sovereignty and territorial inte... Read more.
Written on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 | Posted in
General News
Insurance questions and answers
THIS PARAGRAPH IS NOT NEEDED]The headline-making troubles of American International Group have caused deep concern among customers of its Thai unit AIA, the country’s largest life insurer. Here is a brief look at some of the key issues:
1. How safe is my money?
... Read more.
Written on Thursday, September 18th, 2008 | Posted in
Business News
MOTOR VEHICLES
Bosch wary about growth target goal
VICHAYA PITSUWAN
Robert Bosch Thailand, a subsidiary of the German automotive parts maker, now sees a slim chance of maintaining a double-digit growth rate this year in all business units. While its revenue surged by 45.5% to seven billion baht last... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 | Posted in
Business News