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Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/07/2023
» As the public awaits clarity on the formation of a new government, investor confidence is trying to rebound from the plunge caused by alleged fraud at Stark Corporation.
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/06/2023
» Financially ailing Stark Corporation is considering filing for court-supervised capital and debt restructuring, divesting shares in non-core subsidiaries, and increasing registered capital in order to retain its status as a listed company.
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/03/2023
» Thailand and other Asia Pacific countries hold great opportunity for their economy to grow and for Baker Tilly to expand its presence here after the London-based global accounting firm posted a record revenue of US$1 billion from this region last year, executives say.
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/06/2022
» June marks LGBTQI Pride Month, celebrating people who are "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex". I think most of us agree with US President Joe Biden's declaration that LGBTQI people are loved and cherished, and they deserve "dignity, respect and support".
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/01/2022
» I'm not a fan of Hun Sen, the strongman who has ruled Cambodia for more than 38 years. A co-premier from 1993-97 before seizing power in a 1997 coup, the Cambodian leader has won all subsequent elections while political rivals have been jailed or exiled and critical media crushed. His legacy appears secure now that his Cambodian People's Party has endorsed his eldest son, 44-year-old army commander Hun Manet, as "future prime minister".
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/12/2021
» As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for 2022, Cambodia seems keen to lead the 10-member bloc to help tackle the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/07/2020
» Since my university days, I have had a number of gay friends, most of whom are living happily either in Thailand or abroad. But only recently have I started to see a major shift of attitudes in Thai society toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/03/2020
» The world is in a state of panic right now. Every minute brings more bad news about the Covid-19 outbreak that has caused more than 3,300 deaths as of Friday. For many, the more information they consume -- whether it is factual or not -- the higher the possibility they will live in fear.
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/01/2020
» Asia is picking up the pace in tackling the plastic crisis. In Bangladesh, the High Court last Monday ordered the government to ban single-use plastics in coastal areas and in hotels and restaurants in one year. It also ordered the government to strictly enforce the ban on polyethylene -- the main ingredient in many plastic bags -- under the existing law.
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/06/2019
» Malaysia made a clear statement last week that it is ready to take aggressive moves against countries that dump plastic waste in the country, which this year became the world's main destination for the substances.