08 กันยายน 2538
                                    verifies news report
                                    Sino-Thai  Engineering  and Construction Plc (STECON) verified a news 
 report  concerning its joint investment plan to apply for a licence to set 
 up a fire and life insurance business wiht the Commerce Ministry.
      STECON  said that its holding stake in the joint venture will be 10%. 
 It  added  that  details  of  the  application are being worked out and is 
 expected to be submitted to the Commerce Ministry by this September.
     
 Translated by the Nation
                                
                                
                            