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Lending curbs set to hit residential sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/01/2019
» The Bank of Thailand's macroprudential policy will hurt future residential sales in 20 first- and second-tier provinces, with Chon Buri continuing to see the largest number of unsold units, which last year represented more than one-third of the total.
Women, work and India's rickshaw revolution
Asia focus, Published on 24/12/2018
» When resources are limited, it is human capital that defines the sustainable development of a community, especially when it is misallocated or underutilised, as is often the case in developing countries. Nowhere is this more true than in India, where the value of the current demographic dividend hinges on a grossly underutilised resource pool -- the female workforce.
Virtually covered
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/12/2018
» As an enthusiastic user of two-wheeled transport -- both bicycles and motorcycles -- Nicolas Faquet understands what kinds of risks he has to take on the road every day.
Tollway spends B300m on Smart
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 08/12/2018
» Don Muang Tollway is spending 300 million baht to implementing the Smart project, a traffic control management system to be complete by the end of 2020.
Operators sceptical of VOA fee waiver
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» For some Chinese tourists, the new visa privileges may be less attractive than assurances of comprehensive safety and security in Thailand, say local tourism operators.
Check out tesco lotus money services
Published on 11/11/2018
» TESCO LOTUS’s financial services arm has announced the launch of “Tesco Lotus Money Services” under a new brand.
Tata Steel eyes quick plant reboot
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/10/2018
» SET-listed Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH) says an electric arc furnace steel plant in Rayong province is expected to resume full operations within 15 days after its technician team and local government staff complete an investigation.
Overseas homestays: a better than stay-home educational experience
Published on 09/07/2018
» Have you ever wanted your child to have the opportunity to study a language abroad for a short period of time during their school holidays? If the answer is 'yes', then homestay programmes are the way forward. Children, normally from 10 years upwards, can stay anywhere between 2 weeks and several months, in any number of countries worldwide.
Sharing the wealth
Business, Published on 25/06/2018
» Large companies are no longer cool. The modern business model is tilted towards the concept of sharing, and with the advent of cutting-edge technological innovations, businesses gain benefits while a larger customer base keen to lower risks is helping upcoming players.
Huawei innovates to move up mobile value chain
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/06/2018
» Huawei Technologies of China is riding a wave of innovations in its campaign to achieve premium status in mature smartphone markets in Asia, competing head-to-head with Samsung and Apple.