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Shipping containers plunge overboard as supply race raises risks
Published on 27/04/2021
» SINGAPORE: Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tyres to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.
Smooth ride for EEC town plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/08/2019
» A full draft of the new town plan for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) sailed through the approval process on Monday of the EEC Policy Committee chaired by the premier.
Draft EEC town plan headed for approval
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/07/2019
» A full draft of the new town plan for the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is scheduled to go before the EEC Policy Committee for approval early next month.
Draft EEC town plan complete
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/07/2019
» A full draft of the new town plan for the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is scheduled to go before the EEC Policy Committee for approval early next month.
Flight test
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/07/2019
» Carsten Spohr was named Manager of the Year in 2017 by Manager Magazin in Germany when Lufthansa's profit hit a record high and its share price jumped 150%. Two years later, he finds his skills being tested to the limit after issuing a second profit warning in six months. While the airline is on track for an operating profit of 2 billion euros this year, it is 25% below analysts' forecasts.
Holistic health
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/03/2019
» Human life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, thanks in large part to advances in sanitation, agriculture, food processing and distribution.
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.
Nissan aims to connect brains, cars
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/01/2018
» The automotive industry is on the verge of a self-driving revolution. And while still in its infancy, Nissan Motors is changing the conversation with brain-to-vehicle (B2V) technology.
Kiattana sees 10% revenue growth in 2018
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/01/2018
» MAI-listed logistics provider Kiattana Transport Plc (KIAT) expects 5-10% growth in revenue to 945-990 million baht in 2018, on par with industry growth.
Public intellectual
Asia focus, Published on 08/05/2017
» It was July 1997, when the normally clear blue sky above Singapore was shrouded in haze sweeping up from neighbouring Indonesia. The haze came from fires set by slash-and-burn farmers clearing land to plant oil palm trees. Simon Tay recalls being very angry. And like many angry people, he pointed a finger at Indonesia.