Thai TOT revenue in a freefall
Changes in industry trends--along with inconsistencies in management and procurement--contributed to the telecom agency's poor performance, says a company spokesperson.
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Revenue recognition,
Sales/revenue
Canon to invest US$34.7M in new Thai plant
Japanese consumer electronics giant says its new production facility will be able to output 6.24 million printers and scanners per year.
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Investments,
Investor relations
Thai TOT told to resolve access charges
Thailand's National Telecommunications Commission tells state-run telecom agency to settle access charges dispute with mobile operator DTAC soon or face stiff penalties.
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Legal,
Lawsuits,
Corporate law
Nikon to boost camera production in Thailand
Expansion project is part of Nikon's plans to relocate its high-cost production base from Japan to Thailand.
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Digital cameras,
Offshoring
Thai NTC plans 3G license auction in October
Allocations for the five-gigahertz wavelength would also be made by the end of the year to allow service operators to move forward with WiMax technology, according to regulatory body's chairman.
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Mobile platforms/communications,
3G (Third Generation)
Shin to focus on core units
Having underperformed in its non-core businesses, Thailand's largest telecoms company says it will now refocus on the telecommunications and media sectors.
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Acquisitions,
Investments
Thai state firms may blacklist contractors
Contractors who miss project deadlines could be prohibited from competing in future bids for government work, according to a senior Thai official.
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Mobile platforms/communications,
Business planning,
3G (Third Generation)
IBM taps into new industries to fuel growth in Thailand
Big Blue is also working on radio frequency identification applications in various sectors, says Thai general manager Suphajee Suthumpun.
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Business Strategies & Functions,
RFID,
Business applications,
Business planning
Thai telco to sue mobile operators
CAT Telecom wants nearly US$140 million in compensation from True Move and DTAC for network access charges it claims it is paying to telecom agency TOT Plc on their behalf.
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Mobile/Wireless,
Legal
Acer shines in Thai notebook market
The Taiwanese notebook manufacturer enjoyed a 42 percent market share in the first quarter of 2007 and saw its revenues jump by 37 percent in the notebook segment.
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Notebooks and tablets,
Sales/revenue
Crucial time ahead for regulators
As Thailand works on its wireless broadband plans, Ericsson executive Christian Hedelin urges regulators to focus on spectrum allocation and leave technology to operators.
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Mobile/Wireless,
Regulations
Systimax: CIOs realizing value of quality cable
Rather than go for the cheapest option, IT heads now weigh impact of downtime and replacement, says the cable maker.
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Data centers,
Data Management
eBay, Sanook to set up joint Web site
By end of the year, the companies will phase out their individual sites and offer Thai users a new auction portal.
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Web sites,
Web services
Samart to invest in high-tech systems
The Thai communications-equipment company plans to provide mobile virtual network operator services in countries where its strategic partner Telekom Malaysia operates.
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Mobile/Wireless,
Network infrastructure
Thai banking sector spearheading IT
Banks in the country are eager to upgrade their IT systems to fend off the competition from foreign banks and meet customer and regulatory demands, says Oracle exec.
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Infrastructure/architecture management,
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IT Governance
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