Showing 1 - 10 of 17
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
Pension Systems Must Evolve as Asia Pacific Ages
Published on 02/05/2025
» By 2050, more than 25% of Asia-Pacific's population will be over 60, creating unprecedented challenges for pension systems already struggling with sustainability, according to a leading academic in actuarial science.
Recognising visionary leadership and lasting impact
News, Published on 24/10/2024
» Once again, the Bangkok Post celebrates outstanding brilliance and innovation within the corporate sector. In our unwavering commitment to recognising exceptional leadership, we are thrilled to present the "Bangkok Post CEO of the Year 2024" awards.
100 Years: Denmark and Thailand's Healthcare Milestone
Published on 16/11/2023
» "Today's sedentary lifestyles and physical inactivity are major factors contributing to the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thailand, both significant risk factors for diabetes. Obesity can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by over sevenfold, while being overweight triples the risk. Adults aged 30-69 have the highest diabetes mortality rate in Thailand, followed by those over 70. As Thailand becomes an aging society—with the elderly population expected to reach approximately 14.4 million by 2025 and one in five seniors suffering from diabetes—the need for effective healthcare strategies is more pressing than ever.
Sumi trust bank concludes an environmental, social & governance investment in the forestias by MQDC - The first for thai companies
Published on 24/05/2023
» After an in-depth evaluation and negotiation process, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (President: Mr. Kazuya Oyama; hereinafter referred to as "SuMi Trust Bank") has decided to make an investment of US$10 million in THE FORESTIAS by MQDC, a development uniquely aimed at the coexistence of nature, life, and human beings (hereinafter referred to as the "Project") and located in the metro Bangkok region. This is the first such investment agreement to be entered into with a South-East Asian based company.
Embalming, the dying science
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 20/11/2022
» Walk down two flights of stairs at the back entrance of the James Hunt Funeral Home in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and you reach a white-walled, linoleum-floored, fluorescently lit room, a liminal space that provides the beginning of an answer to one of the oldest and most confounding questions of the human experience: What happens to us when we die?
B-Healthy Asia launches Thailand’s first comprehensive digital health platform
Published on 22/03/2022
» B-Healthy Platform will enable clinics, wellness hotels, resorts, and other healthcare service providers to link directly to customers for health consultations, treatments, and solutions to better health and well-being with digital technology and integrated artificial intelligence (AI) engine.
The tide is turning
Published on 24/03/2021
» In recent decades, medical science has made tremendous progress in the treatment of the human condition, and almost every day I am reminded of the incredible expertise of so many amazing doctors, scientists, and health professionals on this planet. What makes these new treatments so compelling for medical science are practical applications of precision medicine for each individual.
Healthy Hearts, Healthy Aging
Published on 29/11/2019
» Healthy Hearts, Healthy Aging Thailand Report calls for better adoption of health innovation in reducing the cardiovascular disease burden in Thailand
SET's new boss hits the ground running
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/06/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to reduce repetitive work tasks in cooperation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to speed up the process of fund-raising and stock listing.