Thailand Financial News

The latest solution enables download speeds of up to  56Mb/s through software upgrades alone

Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced its plans to launch a 56Mb/s HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access Plus) commercial solution in 2010. (more…)

Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. (”PW Network” or “the Company”), one of the leading integrated online game developers and service providers in China, announced that it launched the “Warrior Spirit” expansion pack for “Chi Bi,” an epic 3D MMORPG adapted from the history of Three Kingdoms

Period, on November 23, 2009. (more…)

V AUSTRALIA LAUNCH… LOS ANGELES - V Australia will this weekend launch its third route from the USA to Australia with the beginning of new non-stop services to Melbourne, Australia from Sunday 29 November. The new service follows hot on the heels of the introduction of direct flights from Los Angeles to Sydney and Brisbane which began earlier this year. (more…)

Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, newly appointed President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, recently met and talked with local and foreign press at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand in what was scheduled as “A candid evening with Mr. (more…)

TWILIGHT CONCERT CHIANGRAI YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Presented by

VILLA DARAKORN and The CHIANGRAI VIOLIN CLUB

Saturday, 19 December 2009 at 5.00 pm

The Location

Enjoy the unique experience of an outdoor concert in the beautiful arboretum at Villa Darakorn near Khunkorn Waterfall. (more…)

Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has today affirmed Asia Plus Securities Public Company Limited’s (ASP) National Long-term rating at ‘A-(tha)’ with a Stable Outlook and affirmed its National Short-term rating at ‘F2(tha)’.

The ratings reflect ASP’s strong domestic retail brokerage and investment banking franchise, as well as its solid capital and liquidity positions. (more…)

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced its four main strategies to strengthen the Thai exchange both in its quality and transaction volume to be a strong foundation for the Thai capital market and the nation’s long-term economic growth. These strategies are: 1) Enhancing the market quality and integrity; 2) Increasing liquidity; 3) Building foundation for future development and 4) Continue preparing for SET’s demutualization.

“SET Board of Governors approved SET’s next year plan, which follows its five year-strategic framework. (more…)

- First New Anti-Arrhythmic Drug to be Approved in the European Union in the Last 10 Years

Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Multaq(R) (dronedarone - 400mg Tablets) in all 27 European member states.

This approval follows the European Commission positive opinion issued on September 25, 2009 by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicine agency (EMEA).

Multaq(R) is indicated in adult clinically stable patients with a history of, or current non-permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) to prevent recurrence of AF or to lower ventricular rate.

Multaq(R) discovered and developed by sanofi-aventis is the first anti-arrhythmic drug approved in the European Union that has shown a clinical benefit to reduce cardiovascular hospitalizations or death from any

cause in patients with AF/AFL as described in the ATHENA trial.

“The approval of Multaq(R) in the European Union is important news for atrial fibrillation patients who will now have access to a new treatment approach,” said Marc Cluzel, MD, Executive Vice President, Research

and Development, sanofi-aventis. (more…)

Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has today affirmed Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited’s (KEST) National Long-term rating at ‘A(tha)’ with a Stable Outlook and affirmed its National Short-term rating at ‘F1(tha)’.

The rating takes into account its solid brokerage franchise in the Thai market, strong support from parent, Kim Eng Holdings Limited of Singapore (KEH), and strong capital and liquidity positions. (more…)

Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCSI), the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced a series of innovations and additions to its Secure Web Gateway solution that are designed to provide enterprises with proactive layers of defense against pervasive Web-based threats. (more…)