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DHL Supply Chain plans major stake in Vietnam
DHL Supply Chain says it will invest 10 million euros (Bt380 million) in Vietnam by 2015.
The company unveiled its extensive plans to invest in new facilities and information-technology solutions including warehousing and transport management systems to increase efficiency and visibility, grow its transport fleet and strengthen its workforce.
DHL also announced its second 10,000-square-metre built-to-suit distribution centre in Bac Ninh in northern Vietnam, due for completion in the third quarter of this year.
Healthcare seminar in turbulent times
Mahidol University’s College of Management, in association with Siriraj Hospital and Ramathibodi Hospital, will host a symposium on “Healthcare in Turbulent Times: What Is the New Role of Healthcare Professionals?”
The forum in Bangkok on May 30 will bring together healthcare professionals to discuss significant impacts of changes on the health and wellness industry in Thailand. Key speakers will include Dr Wichai Tiantaworn, vice minister of public health; Professor Prasit Watanapa, deputy dean and director of Siriraj Medical School; Dr Chatree Duangnate, CEO of the Bangkok Hospital Group; and Paul Tan, healthcare industry leader, IBM Asean.
The seminar will be held at the Grande Ballroom, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel.
‘Natural’ sugar from Mitr Phol
Mitr Phol Group has announced the launch of Mitr Phol Natural Cane Sugar, which has been developed to satisfy the demands of consumers who prefer sweet and aromatic sugar extracted from quality sugar cane.
The new product will be officially introduced at “ThaiFex-World of Food Asia 2013”, which will be held from May 22-26 at Challengers 1-3, Impact, Muang Thong Thani.
Mitr Phol Natural is made of 100 per cent quality sugar cane and meets world-class standards. Its blend makes it ideal for all types of recipes that need the mild aroma and sweetness of premium natural sugar cane, the company says.
Bombardier joins Rail tech show
Rail-technology company Bombardier Transportation is a participant in the first “International Symposium on Rolling Stock” held yesterday and today at the engineering faculty of Kasetsart University.
Alongside the university’s technical experts as well as other major suppliers from across the region, Bombardier is presenting its most advanced vehicles and rail-control solutions for mainline and high-speed applications. It is also sharing experiences in delivering effective solutions across Asia.
Bombardier is a leader in the development of ERTMS/ETCS (European Rail Traffic Management System/European Train Control System) mainline technology, with solutions operating or being delivered on more than 2,500 vehicles and 18,000
kilometres of track in 16 countries. In Asia, the Interflo 450 ERTMS Level 2 solution has been running on the highest-speed lines in mainland China since 2009 as well as mainline operations in South Korea and Taiwan.
It is also operating on the Amsterdam-Utrecht line in the Netherlands, one of the busiest mainlines in Europe, is installed in Croatia, Sweden, Switzerland and Spain, and is being delivered in Algeria, Norway and Poland.
Krungsri opens auto JV in Laos
Krungsri Consumer, together with Krungsri Auto, has penetrated the Laotian market with the setting up of a joint venture for auto leasing and personal lending.
“We decided to open our first operation in Laos as they have many similarities with Thailand, such as language and culture. Bank of Ayudhya also has branches in Vientiane and Savannakhet, which will ease our financial transactions, compared to other countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Our local partner in Laos has already operated a consumer loan business,” Thakorn Piyapan, managing director of Krungsri Consumer, which is responsible for credit-card businesses, said yesterday.
Krungsri Financial Service, 35:35:30 owned by Ayudhya Capital Services, Ayudhya Capital Autolease (Krungsri Auto) and the local partner, will start on July 1 offering US-dollar auto loans and local currency instalment loans for electric appliances.
Export scrutiny
The Commerce Ministry will evaluate all circumstances before considering revising its 2013 export-growth target down from 8-9 per cent currently.
Permanent Secretary Watcharee Wimuktayon said yesterday that the ministry is waiting for the latest information from its trade promotion offices around the world.
The ministry knows that the appreciation of the baht since the beginning of this year has hurt SMEs, but the extent of the pain has to be assessed. The products that have been immediately pinched by the strong baht are those with high local content .
