Central Pattana property developer is looking Asia-wide Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the SET-listed property developer under the Central Group of Companies, has set its sights on becoming a regional retail property developer by 2015. "Over the next five to six years we aim to have at least two or three shopping complexes overseas," said Naris Cheyklin, senior executive vice-president for finance and accounting.

The Ayudhya Insurance to Acquire BT Insurance from CIMB Thai The Ayudhya Insurance PCL (AYUD) and CIMB Thai Bank PCL announced today that they have entered into an agreement for AYUD to acquire a 99.99% stake in BT Insurance Co Ltd (BTI) from CIMB Thai at an initial reference price of THB392 million. The final sale price will be determined at the closing date of the transaction, based on adjustment clauses in the agreement. The transaction is expected to complete by June this year.

Nissan launches Thailand’s first eco car and targets 20,000 sales Siam Nissan Automobile Co SNA on Friday launched Thailand’s first locally produced eco car, the Nissan March, which could save energy at the international standards.

Thai Airways will temporarily closes ticketing offices in Silom Thai Airways International will temporarily close its ticketing offices on Larnluang Road and Silom Road during March 13-14.

Robinson Department Store to expand with four new outlets Robinson Department Store is investing Bt2.4 billion this year on four new stores as part of its plan to expand in the country by three to four outlets annually over five years.

Temasek could sell its shareholding in Shin Corp The Singapore investment giant Temasek could move to divest its shareholdings in Shin Corp amid growing business and regulatory risk in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Shinawatra family's assets case.

Bangkok Bank : we’re not involved in politics Bangkok Bank (BBL) hit by bomb attacks over the weekend at four branches, said Monday it is not involved in domestic politics and it will reopen for business as usual ...

Britain’s Prudential buys AIG Asia for record 35.5 billion dollars Britain's Prudential on Monday agreed to buy the Asian arm of US peer AIG for 35.5 billion dollars in the insurance sector's biggest ever takeover but the share price crashed ...