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Welfare bump on the cards
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry is considering increasing the value of state welfare card subsidies in response to rising living costs, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Brazil's Lula gets to work vowing clean break with Bolsonaro
AFP, Published on 06/01/2023
» BRASíLIA - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held his first cabinet meeting Friday, vowing to work with Congress and run a government of traditional technocrats to "rebuild" Brazil after the "authoritarianism" of predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
Workers still plead for rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/12/2022
» Education, labour and employment-related problems remained challenging this year for all stakeholders to tackle.
Tone at the top: The view from a veteran director
Business, Published on 08/12/2022
» 'Generally speaking, there are two approaches to business risk," says Dr Seree Nonthasoot, chairman of the audit committee at Thailand Post. "The first is conventional or outside-in risk. The other, to which the organisation needs to be aligned, is inside-out risk which refers to the ways an organisation can cause concern to people and the planet."
Cabinet approves tax on share sales
Business, Published on 30/11/2022
» The cabinet has approved a financial transaction tax on individual stock investors, ending a four-decade waiver.
Is Japan now facing its own Liz Truss moment?
Oped, Published on 25/11/2022
» Former British PM Liz Truss's disastrous mini-budget, which crashed the pound and ended her tenure after just 44 days, has quickly become a cautionary tale for policymakers around the world as they debate how to spur economic growth and address rising inflation. But some national leaders, such as Japan's, have not heeded the warning.
Firms vow ESG principles are here to stay
Business, Published on 19/11/2022
» Leading businesses are adopting environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices, in line with government efforts to protect the environment and build a sustainable society.
Singapore’s reopening boom draws big money and bubble fears
Published on 02/11/2022
» Earlier this month, a record 302,000 people attended Singapore’s first Formula 1 car race in three years. Some forked out $900 for a grandstand seat for three days, while others booked hotel suites overlooking the Marina Bay track for as much as $10,000. Nightclub tables were fetching up to $70,000 per evening.
Choosing a year-end piggy bank
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/10/2022
» As the new year approaches, Thais often look to make long-term investments for tax benefits and to feather their nest.
Righting the ship
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 30/10/2022
» Millions of dollars in advertisements blasting schools for teaching critical race theory and assailing corporations like BlackRock for catering to "woke politicians".