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Funding Societies eyes strong growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/11/2023
» Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest unified SME digital finance platform, expects to grow loan provision to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by a double-digit rate this year after granting loans worth 1.7 billion baht in the first 10 months.
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Politics could dim investment
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/08/2023
» Though Thailand remains an attractive destination for investments, political uncertainties and delays in forming a new government could lead to a loss of investor confidence and hesitation to commit capital here, says a Thai unit of the France-based global insurer Axa Group.
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Taste of Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Nam Linh, a professional MC from Hanoi, has made it his life's goal to visit one foreign country each year. He added Taiwan to his list in mid-October. South Korea was his first overseas experience when he want there as an exchange student at age 15. Since then he has travelled to Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and last year to China.
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Pushing the envelope for inclusion
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2022
» When Carla Grant Pickens joined IBM over two decades ago, she was a new mum in search of a job in her late 20s. She knew the US multinational technology company had long been at the forefront of promoting diversity and inclusion, which it still values to this day.
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Axa to focus on Asia for long-term growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/10/2022
» Southeast Asia, Greater China and Japan will remain the three pillars of Axa Group as it grows its business in the coming years, the Paris-based insurer says, noting that the Thai insurance industry is poised for an upward growth trend from 2022 onwards.
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The case for a four-day work week
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2022
» Having a work-life balance is a growing priority for many workers. It has come into even sharper focus as employees learn how to live with the pressure brought by the protracted coronavirus pandemic.
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Fragile, uneven recovery
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2022
» The world has entered 2022 facing numerous uncertainties. After two years of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the emergence of the Omicron variant now poses challenges to economies even in countries where vaccination rates are high.
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Some hopeful signs for women
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2022
» Two years of the protracted Covid-19 pandemic have proved to be tough for everyone, with millions losing their jobs as economies slumped across the world. Women in particular have faced hardship from changes in the working environment.
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Securing our digital future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/11/2021
» Paying bills and transferring money using a mobile phone is now second nature for most people in the digital era. My own digital journey started later than some, when the Covid-19 pandemic started to affect my life profoundly. Banks and restaurants were closed and commuting on public transport made me uncomfortable.
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Programmed to learn
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2022
» Anothai Wettayakorn considers himself an adventurous eater, though he was originally a beef lover. Thanks to a job that has allowed him to visit many countries, the 52-year-old executive has learned about different cultures to help him manage in a diverse market landscape, partly through exploring the local food.
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