The Straits Times Index rose 35.75, or 2.2% to 1,630.69 last evening. The following companies may have unusual price changes in trading, says Bloomberg and Reuters. Share prices are as of the last close. Thai Beverage Pcl (THBEV SP), Thailand’s biggest brewer and whiskey maker, said today its executive committee has approved the proposed 1.43 billion baht ($61 million) investment in a new production line for non-alcoholic beverages by its unit Oishi Trading Co. Thai Beverage added 2.7% to 19 cents. Olam International (OLAM SP), the agricultural commodities supplier said 77% of holders of US$176.4 million in convertible bonds due in 2013 accepted its offer to exchange them for new bonds with a higher yield. Olam gained 1.6% to $1.27.