May 18, 2005

Thai orthopaedists across the country joined the 4th Swing Challenge organized by FUTURO recently at the Lakewood Country Club. All the doctors and invited celebrities had fun exchanging their golf tips and showing off their swings, drives and putts with each other. Futuro also gave away some...  » อ่านต่อ

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:MXIM) has been notified by Malaysian authorities that the untested Maxim parts that were hijacked from anNNR truck near Taiping, Malaysia on April 16, 2005 have been smuggled out of that country and are being offered for sale in the Asian markets. Maxim...  » อ่านต่อ

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a Phase II Marine AssetTag Tracking System (MATTS) contract to iControl Incorporated (http://www.icontrol-inc.com). MATTS is part of the Future Smart Container initiative, which establishes the architecture and standards necessary to secure...  » อ่านต่อ

Patapsco Communications, the telecoms engineering specialist, will beexhibiting a range of products for carriers, large corporates and systems integrators on stand number 3F1-14 at CommunicAsia on 14-17 June 2005 in Singapore. These will include two newly launched PacketBand Pseudo-Wire systems,...  » อ่านต่อ

Japan's Leading Confectionary Maker to Reduce Inventory and Stockouts by Combining Supply Chain Management System together with Business Process Reengineering Efforts Manugistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANU), a leading global provider of synchronized supply chain and revenue management solutions, and...  » อ่านต่อ

SATURDAY 21 AND SUNDAY 22 MAY 2005 0930 hrs True Corporation Plc, together with Jet Ski Association of Thailand under the patronage of HRH Prince Ubolrattana will be organising the 3rd round of ThailandJet Ski competition at Nong Kham Kling lake near the entrance of Wat Paa Baan Tard of Udon Thani...  » อ่านต่อ

EMC Corporation, the world leader in information storage and management, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tatchapol Poshyanonda as Country Manager of EMC Thailand. Dr. Tatchapol will oversee the company's operations in Thailand and is responsible for the overall direction and market strategy...  » อ่านต่อ

Asia Dollar Losses Increase by over US$340 million from 2003 to 2004 Thailand piracy rate down 1% Fifty-three percent of the software installed on personal computers in the Asia Pacific was pirated in 2004, the same level as in 2003. However, losses due to software piracy increased from US$7.5...  » อ่านต่อ

The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC) announced today its support for the collaborative plan by the People's Republic of China Ministry of Health and Merck Co., Inc. to establish a public-private partnership to fight HIV/AIDS in China. The Merck Company Foundation will support the new $30...  » อ่านต่อ

Nu Skin invites the media to The official opening ceremony of "Nu Skin Expo 2005" 5 days of innovations leading you to 'Live Better, Longer' Showcasing the latest products of Nu Skin in Thailand Meet popular artists and enjoy a wide range of entertainment Thursday 19 May 2005 13.30-16.00 hrs. G...  » อ่านต่อ

Siam City Cement Public Co. Ltd., Thailand's leading cement manufacturer, invited Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins and Miss Universe 2005 contestants from 5 countries to lend an artistic hand with the Company's "Wishing Fountain" cement sculptures. These cement-sculpted drinking fountains, now...  » อ่านต่อ

Arc Worldwide Thailand, a New Breed Marketing Agency that Delivers Cutting-Edge "Holistic Marketing Solutions" for All business Needs Global marketing services company Arc Worldwide today announced launch of its Asia - Pacific arm in Bangkok - Arc Worldwide Thailand - a new breed marketing agency...  » อ่านต่อ

AXN (Ch.19, UBC), the action and adventure channel under Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia, is joining with Volvo to offer you a chance to enter the "Volvo-AXN Holiday Trip to Sweden Contest" and win a fabulous trip to Sweden, the home of Volvo. Interested viewers can visit the website at...  » อ่านต่อ

The Asia-Pacific region's infrastructure needs are overwhelming, both in social and physical infrastructure, UNESCAP's Executive Secretary Mr. Kim Hak-Su warned delegates of the Ministerial Segment of the 61st Commission Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...  » อ่านต่อ

AAT achieves Number 1 Vehicle Exporter for completely built-up (CBU) vehicles in first quarter 2005. AAT is recognized as a "Center of Excellence for Quality" that exports the Ford Ranger, Mazda Fighter and Ford Everest to more than 130 countries worldwide. AAT continues to play a major role in...  » อ่านต่อ

Money & Banking Magazine, in conjunction with, The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), cordially invites you and/or your representatives to attend the inaugural ceremony of 'Money Expo 2005: Brighter Future', which Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, will preside...  » อ่านต่อ

NEW GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WILL FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO BETTER ADDRESS HEALTH NEEDS WORLDWIDE Health Metrics Network Launched at World Health Assembly A new global partnership that will work to improve public health decision-making through better health information was...  » อ่านต่อ

SETTRADE.Com Co., Ltd. unveiled the trends in securities trading via the Internet and announced it would strive to develop its technology for Internet trading and provide comprehensive information services for equity, bonds, and derivatives. CEO of SETTRADE.Com, Ms. Chanisa Chutipat, announced that...  » อ่านต่อ

Asia Payment Systems, Inc. announced the launch of its six-month pilot program with Beijing Purple Stars Appraisal Co., Ltd. (BPS) to establish a credit bureau in Beijing. The BPS/Asia Payment Systems Credit Bureau is a joint venture that will collect and provide credit file information in support...  » อ่านต่อ

CR2 Group, a global provider of channel banking ATM and card payment solutions, announces that significant investment will be injected into the company, which has been raised between the three parties of new investors Trinity Venture Capital (Trinity), ACT Venture Capital (existing investors) and...  » อ่านต่อ

Linklaters has elected Paul Kruger, a leading international securitisation and structured finance lawyer, as a partner in its Tokyo office. Since the early 1990s, Paul has been at the forefront of the development of the Asian securitisation market. He joins Linklaters from Clifford Chance where he...  » อ่านต่อ

Colonial First State and Acadian Asset Management announced today an agreement to establish an Australian-based joint venture to develop equity management products utilising advanced quantitative investment techniques refined over three decades by Acadian. The new entity, Acadian Asset Management...  » อ่านต่อ

The Macquarie Group announced it has hired Dr Wu Ching-mai to head its corporate finance business in Taiwan. Dr Wu, who joins Macquarie in Taipei as Chairman, Corporate Finance - Taiwan, will focus on developing distressed corporate restructuring, advisory, infrastructure and ECM activities in...  » อ่านต่อ

Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, has today upgraded its Individual rating on China's Bank of Communications ("BCOM") to 'D/E(s)' from 'E(s)'. At the same time, BCOM's Support rating was affirmed at '2'. The rating upgrade reflects both the significant improvement in the bank's...  » อ่านต่อ

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced today (Tuesday) that it has granted the transfer of the banking licence of Credit Suisse to Credit Suisse First Boston under the Banking Ordinance. The transfer took effect on 13 May 2005, the date on which the merger of Credit Suisse (CS) into Credit...  » อ่านต่อ