Briefs

The Intellectual Property Department has joined hands with Central Department Store to promote awareness about Geographical-Indication (GI) products among local consumers, the goal being to promote 60 GI items from around the country.

The department’s “GI Market 2015” fair runs from today through April 1 at Central Plaza Chaeng Wattana.

Seoul theme-park tickets

on sale aboard Thai AirAsia X

Thai AirAsia X – Thailand’s first low-fare, long-haul carrier – has partnered with Lotte World Adventure in order to offer tickets to one of the world’s best theme parks, located in Seoul, Nadda Buranasiri, chief executive officer of Thai AirAsia, said yesterday.

Starting from May 1, passengers will be able to conveniently purchase Lotte World Adventure tickets on board Thai AirAsia X flights via the airline’s Sky Ticket services.

This forms part of the airline’s plans to carry more than 250,000 passengers between the two countries this year, against 180,000 in 2014, said the CEO.

Fitch withdraws Thoresen

Thai Agencies ratings

Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has withdrawn its ratings for Thoresen Thai Agencies.

Prior to the withdrawal, TTA’s national long-term rating was at ‘BBB(tha)’ with stable outlook, while the company’s national senior unsecured rating was at ‘BBB-(tha)’.

The ratings have been withdrawn because there is insufficient information to maintain them, Fitch said, adding that it would no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage of TTA.

GIL 2015 leadership event

in Bangkok next week

Frost & Sullivan’s annual “Growth, Innovation and Leadership” (GIL 2015) conference will be held in Bangkok on April 2.

Business leaders will convene at the Dusit Thani Bangkok to discuss how “Convergence” and “The Connected World” will influence the way companies need to grow and innovate.

Aroop Zutshi, global president and managing partner at Frost & Sullivan, will start the ball rolling at GIL 2015 by giving a keynote speech on “Convergence – The Game Changing Visionary Future”.

Besides these think-tanks, industry thought leaders will showcase Frost & Sullivan’s latest research in a rapid-fire session covering diverse industries such as healthcare, information and communications technology, and energy.

The company’s analysts will also be sharing their views on affordable and accessible healthcare, trends in the global food and beverages industry, and the future of the vehicle.