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E-pay glitch a bad omen
News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2018
» When the clocks rolled over to the year 2000, most companies and organisations around the world survived the anticipated Y2K computer bug related to formatting and storage of calendar data. But as Thailand was saying goodbye to 2017 on Dec 31, the country's national e-payment system, PromptPay, failed to handle a similar foreseeable computer problem -- the calendar changing to 2018.
Users still ignore cybersecurity risks
Business, Published on 04/01/2018
» Despite awareness of the need for cybersecurity, many consumers are not taking proactive steps to keep their personal information protected from identity theft, says McAfee, a global cybersecurity firm.
Plan to sell Huawei smartphones in US halted
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2018
» NEW YORK: US telecoms carrier AT&T has dropped plans to sell Chinese brand Huawei's smartphones in the United States, dealing a setback to the No.3 global phone maker's expansion plans, according to news reports.
Dek Thai 4.0
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/01/2018
» Thai Children's Day is tomorrow and it's time to change you profile picture to when you were younger and cuter (and weren't liable to pay taxes). We here at Guru would like to celebrate this special day with some outstanding kids who have achieved unique accomplishments before they hit 18.
As US exits TPP, Beijing sharpens claws
Oped, Keith Maskus, Published on 13/01/2018
» One of the first acts of US President Donald Trump's administration was to announce that the United States would withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the massive free-trade agreement among 12 countries of East Asia and the Pacific.
Internet afterlives
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/01/2018
» Time flies. Things change and more people around me leave this world year after year. Since the start of the New Year, I have been feeling down because birthday reminders and "Like" notifications have been popping up on the Facebook and Instagram pages of my deceased friends. Though some of these "friends" were just co-workers, and some others distant relatives who had never met me in person, I felt uncomfortable with such untimely reminders.
Pruksa joins premium condominium major league
Published on 17/01/2018
» Following a organisational restructuring, the company changed its name to “Pruksa Holding Plc.” and achieved remarkable results, notching the highest sales figures for several consecutive years, and confirming its leadership in real estate development.
Yacht sector looking at 10% growth
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» The yacht industry is set to log a 10% growth rate this year, says Vrit Yongsakul, group managing director of Boat Lagoon Yachting.
Facebook's new mission looks well nigh impossible
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 17/01/2018
» If Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is sincere in a recent post about gradually taking the media element out of "social media", he's striking a powerful blow for tech self-regulation, as well as preparing to pay a heavy price for the evolution of his vision. But getting the genie back into the bottle may be too difficult even for Mr Zuckerberg, and, in any case, his creation's problems go far beyond his proposed fix.
Perfect Lifestyle of the Future
Published on 19/01/2018
» Urban migration continues to grow, creating the hottest housing trend going forward. As a new vibrancy arrives in cities, a revolution is taking place in neighbourhoods all across Bangkok.