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Tokyo's trade priorities
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 23/04/2012
» TOKYO : Achieving full free trade among its members by 2020 remains the stated goal of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) group, but few expect it to materialise due to the non-binding nature of the agreement.
Tourism sales job given new impetus
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 30/04/2012
» Despite its scenic beauty and appealing blend of traditional culture and cutting-edge modernity, Japan has never been known as a top tourism destination.
Building a better, greener Miyagi
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 30/04/2012
» Japan's Miyagi prefecture was the centre of world attention in March 2011 when the great earthquake and tsunami devastated the area, causing damages that the most recent estimates have put at 8.9 trillion yen (3.4 trillion baht).
Japan's new smart city
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 14/05/2012
» A display in Kitakyushu shows some of the products made from the materials recovered after a car is broken down bit by bit and everything totally recycled.
Building a foundation for Myanmar
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 04/06/2012
» All roads these days are leading toward resource-rich Myanmar, but the country still lacks a clear plan for overall infrastructure development to propel its economic growth in long term, says Jaturun Siraphongphan, managing director of CEL Engineers, a Thai engineering consultant and construction management firm.
Where did the workers go?
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 20/02/2012
» While workers from flood-hit factories complain about possible unemployment, some factories are experiencing labour shortages.
Experts: On-the-job training now replacing workshops
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 22/03/2012
» Although training and human-resource development are significant tools to increase efficiency at work, "classroom training" is no longer the appropriate method and is gradually replaced by an action-learning process with measurable results.
Japanese investors ask for better flood assurances
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 27/03/2012
» TOKYO : Despite the Thai government's efforts to boost confidence in its flood-prevention plan, the Japanese public and private sectors say the country must do more.
Modernform unfazed by cost pressures
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 30/03/2012
» Modernform Group (MODERN) targets revenue growth of 20% to 3.6 billion baht this year despite rising costs.
Price watchdogs mustered
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 06/04/2012
» The Commerce Ministry will recruit up to 15,000 volunteers across the country to monitor goods prices in their areas and help alert the government agencies to solve problems in time.