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    Asean's mobile e-commerce leaders

    Business, Published on 23/05/2019

    » Mobile apps are playing a vital role in the development of e-commerce. According to a report by Google and Temasek, there are more than 350 million internet users in the six largest markets in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).

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    What's in a name?

    Asia focus, Published on 25/02/2019

    » Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has never hidden his nostalgia for the iron-fisted rule of Ferdinand Marcos, and now he has revived one of the late dictator's favourite crusades.

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    Thailand talent level slips

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/11/2019

    » Thailand slipped one position to 43rd out of 63 economies in the World Talent Ranking 2019, while its regional peers Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines advanced, according to a report conducted by the IMD World Competitiveness Centre (WCC).

  • BUSINESS

    Lean times lasting longer

    Asia focus, Published on 15/07/2019

    » Most people know the province of Occidental Mindoro as a premier tourist destination in the Philippines. But agriculture and fishing are still the primary source of income for many of its 500,000 permanent residents.

  • BUSINESS

    More viral pain in store

    Business, Published on 09/04/2020

    » Thailand's consumer and retail sector will be adversely affected by the social distancing measures the country has adopted to slow the spread of Covid-19, although these measures do not yet equal the full lockdowns seen in Malaysia, the Philippines and China.

  • BUSINESS

    Information disclosure is the key

    Business, Published on 07/04/2023

    » Investment this year is fraught with risks. A number of factors, including rising interest rates, high inflation, an economic slowdown and most recently the banking crisis in the US and Europe, have influenced investment sentiment in stock markets since the beginning of 2023.

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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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    NT shines light on strategy for satellite business

    Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/03/2023

    » National Telecom (NT) has outlined its satellite business plan, including an effort to use its 126° East orbital slot to mainly provide broadband satellite capacity to serve demand from local state units, while developing a telecom service in remote areas under the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) universal service obligation (USO).

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    A year to remember

    Asia focus, Published on 26/12/2016

    » From the election of "Duterte Harry" in the Philippines to the affair of the "Female Rasputin" that has gripped millions of Koreans, it's been another memorable year in Asia. A few long-running political and security soap operas also continue to play out, most notably the drama in the South China Sea. As well, there is no sign that the tragedy of the Rohingya will end anytime soon. This week, Asia Focus takes a look back at some of the events and personalities that made headlines in 2016.

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    Thailand third in 'best country' survey

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2022

    » Thailand was ranked third on the "Best Countries in the World" list, while Bangkok ranked second on the "Best Big Cities in the World" list, according to Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards 2022.

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