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Workers should have say in restart talks
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/04/2020
» When Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced during the government's Friday television programme that he would seek advice from top 20 Thai billionaires on how to overcome the economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the nation's jaw dropped.
Path to economic progress: A tale of two nations
News, Published on 17/04/2020
» The present pandemic, which has generated concerns over Asean countries' economic sustainability and global food supplies, reminds us that Thailand and Vietnam are primarily agrarian societies, competing with each other as major rice-exporting countries. In the 1960s, both were classified as economically less developed countries before moving a notch higher to "developing countries". Presently, both countries are ranked as middle-income, although Thailand is slightly ahead since its advancement to the category's upper tier in 2011, while Vietnam has remained in the lower tier since 2013. It is expected that Thailand will not be able to progress much over the next 20 years, while Vietnam could achieve high-income status by 2045. Still, this relative decline is not inevitable.
RCEP finale: Double U-turn intrigue
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 21/01/2020
» With the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) approaching its final stages, some Asean countries are revealing what can only be described as erratic behaviour. They have unexpectedly come up with a new position, one previously hidden under their smiles. In other words, they have made another U-turn from their previous position.
Taiwan's Tsai wins landslide in stinging result for China
AFP, Published on 11/01/2020
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen declared a landslide victory in Saturday's election as voters delivered a stunning rebuke of Beijing's campaign to isolate the self-ruled island and handed its first female leader a second term.
Seeking an authentic identity
Life, Published on 17/12/2019
» Explore the contemporary art scene and human endeavour for change today at the Singapore Biennale 2019 (SB2019). The event sprawls across 11 venues in Singapore, featuring works from 77 artists and art collectives from over 36 countries and regions.
News of trade deal, Johnson landslide buoy stocks
Business, Published on 14/12/2019
» Recap: Global shares rose and bonds fluctuated before the expected confirmation of a partial trade deal between the US and China to avert more tariffs. The pound also jumped as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won a resounding election victory.
Don Mueang duty free up for auction
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/12/2019
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) expects milder competition on Wednesday when it accepts bids from contenders vying for the right to operate duty-free shops at Don Mueang airport.
North Korea's Kim in new horse ride through winter snows
AFP, Published on 04/12/2019
» SEOUL: North Korean media published fresh pictures of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse on a sacred mountain Wednesday, imagery that experts say is heavy with symbolism and may indicate a policy announcement.
US, S.Korea postpone joint exercise
Associated Press, Published on 17/11/2019
» US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an "act of goodwill" toward North Korea.
AOT predicts B50bn boost from King Power shops
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2019
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) expects its net profit to increase to 40-50 billion baht in 2021 due to revenues from the new contracts won by King Power to run duty-free shops at four airports, AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said.