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Uber's fight a sign of battles to come
News, Peter Apps, Published on 29/09/2017
» If there's been one common thread running through almost every industry in the last decade, it has been how a handful of tech firms have revolutionised how the world does business. There's Google for accessing information; Twitter for sharing opinion and news; Facebook for interacting with friends; Amazon for shopping, AirBnB for places to stay and Uber for getting around.
Tongkah spots gold in renewables field
Business, Published on 29/09/2017
» Tongkah Harbour Plc, a gold mining company, has diversified into the renewable power sector both at home and abroad. The company aims to spend up to 5 billion baht to develop several projects, pushing its power-generating capacity to 100 megawatts within five years.
Ford taps Thai for head of Asean hub
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/09/2017
» The US car maker Ford Motor Co has appointed the first Thai executive to lead its Asean operation.
UK property holds strong appeal for Asian buyers
Business, Published on 29/09/2017
» Many developers of property projects from other countries have conducted sales campaigns in Thailand during the past couple of years, especially for projects originating in the United Kingdom. These have included residential properties, car parking locations, warehouses and university dormitories, and all have received good feedback from Thais. This favourable response has come despite relatively high selling prices -- as much as 20 million baht for a one-bedroom condominium unit and 1 million baht for a one-car parking space.
Time for democracy
News, Postbag, Published on 29/09/2017
» I agree with your Sept 27 editorial in calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to come out with an election date or a clear timetable to bring the country back to democracy soon.
Amway eyeing millennials
Business, Published on 29/09/2017
» Traditional multi-level marketing (MLM) industry can survive for 10 or 20 years without being disrupted by the digital transformation, says Kittiwat Ritteerawee, managing director of direct sales company Amway Thailand.
New timepieces appeal to men's passion for speed
Life, Published on 29/09/2017
» As men have a penchant for cars and timepieces, prestigious watch maisons collaborated with leading automakers in producing a series of "wearable engines". Here are some of the latest models driven by haute horlogerie that requires an investment as large as an expensive motor car.
An auctioning of Legends
Life, Published on 29/09/2017
» A total of 50 exceptionally rare and iconic wristwatches of the last century will go under the hammer during Winning Icons -- Legendary Watches of the 20th Century at Phillips' New York saleroom on Oct 26. This is the British auction house's inaugural watch auction in New York and will feature some of the finest timepieces available anywhere in the world in terms of quality and condition. They include elegant dress, sports and complicated watches by the best-known manufacturers, such as Patek Philippe and Rolex, as well as A Lange & Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Cartier, Omega and Vacheron Constantin, not to mention leading independent brands such as Philippe Dufour. Prior to this landmark thematic auction, some exceptional items will be exhibited in Hong Kong from tomorrow until Oct 2, London from Oct 4-7, Seattle on Oct 10, Los Angeles from Oct 12-14 and, finally, New York from Oct 20-26. Included for this worldwide tour is the top lot -- the legendary Rolex Paul Newman Cosmograph Daytona owned and worn by Hollywood legend Paul Newman.
A Francophile's delight
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 29/09/2017
» Two months ago, in the midst of the city's high tea demand, So Sofitel Bangkok decided to launch its own rendition of the afternoon gourmet affair.
Experience the pinnacle of style from Mont Blanc
Life, Published on 29/09/2017
» Douglas Humphrey, president of DKSH (Thailand), Matthieu Dupont, president of Montblanc Southeast Asia, together with Onthira Bharksuwana, deputy managing director of the Emporium, hosted the grand opening of the revamped Montblanc boutique under the Neo concept by French interior designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance. ML Korkrit Kritakara was the DJ at the event, where guests checked out the latest collections of watches, jewellery, pens and leather goods. Located on the Emporium's ground floor, the boutique operates under an amicable retail concept welcoming customers, who are considered lifelong friends of the maison synonymous with exquisite writing instruments.