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The craft of running performance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/01/2018
» For a century-old business, thriving in today's competitive world is about embracing age-old craftsmanship while pursuing modern technical ideas. This principle was apparent when we visited Mizuno's head office in Osaka recently.
E-pay glitch a bad omen
News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2018
» When the clocks rolled over to the year 2000, most companies and organisations around the world survived the anticipated Y2K computer bug related to formatting and storage of calendar data. But as Thailand was saying goodbye to 2017 on Dec 31, the country's national e-payment system, PromptPay, failed to handle a similar foreseeable computer problem -- the calendar changing to 2018.
Users still ignore cybersecurity risks
Business, Published on 04/01/2018
» Despite awareness of the need for cybersecurity, many consumers are not taking proactive steps to keep their personal information protected from identity theft, says McAfee, a global cybersecurity firm.
Thailand, India risk being added to US currency watchlist
Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand and India may have to give freer rein to the baht and rupee this year to avoid triggering US accusations that they’re manipulating their currencies to support exports.
Australia to permit medicinal cannabis exports in growing market
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia said Thursday it planned to become the fourth country in the world to legalise medicinal marijuana exports in a bid to score a piece of the estimated $55 billion (1.8 trillion baht) global market.
December consumer confidence rises for fifth straight month
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand's consumer confidence rose for a fifth straight month in December, lifted by a brighter economic outlook but low commodity prices were still a worry, a private survey showed on Thursday.
Airports of Thailand now world's most valuable operator
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/01/2018
» After strong international tourist arrivals in 2017, Airports of Thailand Plc surpassed Spain’s Aena SA as the world’s most-valuable airport services company.
Thai shares hit record closing high, other SE Asia stocks rise
Published on 04/01/2018
» Surging energy stocks pushed the Thai index to a record closing high, while other Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as sharp gains on Wall Street overnight on solid US economic data buoyed regional equities.
Serious security flaws found in chips
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» FRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO: Security researchers on Wednesday disclosed a set of security flaws that they said could let hackers steal sensitive information from nearly every modern computing device containing chips from Intel Corp, Advanced Micro Devices Inc and ARM Holdings, recently acquired by Softbank.
SET, world stocks hit records, euro near three-year high
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Global shares shattered records and European stocks closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat data from the world's largest economies, while the euro hovered near a three-year high and the US dollar fell against major currencies.