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China's mighty Belt and Road ambitions
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 26/05/2017
» Two weekends ago, China put on a massive show when world leaders gathered in Beijing for the Belt and Road Forum to hear President Xi Jinping outline his plan for a grand project: the Belt and Road Initiative.
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What makes a happy country?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 31/03/2017
» Happiness is a state of mind. It can also be a place. So where do happy people live? The UN answered this question in its World Happiness Report released last week to celebrate the International Day of Happiness on March 20. The report has been around since 2012, thanks to Bhutan's initiating the launch of an international focus on happiness.
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Investment: A great rotation and a market bull run?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 24/02/2017
» I started investing in the stock market a long time ago and I have been through many ups and downs of stock market cycles. Given the experience, I am generally quite resilient when it comes to stock market crashes. In the nearly 10 years since the subprime crisis in 2008, the Thai stock market has performed very well. In fact, if you had been investing in Thai equities since then, you would have received a total return including dividends much higher than if you had invested in any other neighbouring countries. Over the past year alone, the SET index has gone up 22.6%.
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Donald Trump: Against all odds, winning with confidence
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 25/11/2016
» Whether you love him or not, Donald Trump is now the president-elect of the United States -- against all odds. Against all the experts and the pollsters, against the establishment, against the mainstream media, and even against his own political party, Mr Trump won the election on Nov 8 and got himself into the White House. What is the secret to this man's success?
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Lessons from a competitive and happy place
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 28/10/2016
» What is the most competitive and happy place in the world? Last month the World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Switzerland the most competitive country for the eighth consecutive year -- ahead of Singapore (2), the United States (3), the Netherlands (4) and Germany (5). Switzerland also ranked first in four out of 12 pillars of the Global Competitiveness Index -- in the categories of innovation, business sophistication, technological readiness and labour market efficiency.
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Japanese tourism as a new growth driver
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 27/11/2015
» It's been more than 20 years since I last went to Japan. I had been meaning to return several times, especially after the Japanese government waived the visa requirement for Thai tourists, but somehow I never managed to go.
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Reducing inequality does not necessarily equal taxing the dead
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 28/11/2014
» One of the most talked about topics these days is the inheritance tax. Last week, the cabinet approved in principle the draft inheritance tax bill, which has yet to go to the National Legislative Assembly. If it is passed, inheritances worth more than 50 million baht will be taxed.
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What a collapsing oil price could mean in 2015
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 29/12/2014
» Although I did not put up a Christmas tree this year, somehow I feel more festive than ever. My family has been seeing a lot of relatives lately and we are travelling to beaches and mountains to be together during this holiday season.
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For Those Who Want It All, It's Home Swiss Home
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 28/03/2014
» In this column, I would like to talk about a country that is small and open just like Thailand, but somehow seems to be happier and more peaceful — Switzerland.
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No degree, no problem: Follow the road to riches
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 25/04/2014
» This is probably one of the hottest months we have experienced and my electricity bill is rising rapidly with the temperature. In fact, I seem to have had a lot of expenses lately, especially paying for services of non-college workers.
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