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China's Tencent fires more than 100 for fraud, embezzlement
AFP, Published on 16/01/2023
» BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent said Monday it had fired more than a hundred employees for violating company policies, with some referred to police and later found guilty of bribery and embezzlement.
Taiwan Drought Threatens to Make Chip Shortage Worse
Business, Published on 19/04/2021
» The worst drought in half a century is hitting Taiwan, adding strain to an island that is home to two-thirds of the world semiconductor manufacturing capacity during the worst global chip shortage in recent memory.
Our thirst for semiconductors
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 29/03/2021
» Taiwan is facing its worst drought in 56 years, an event that is having an unexpected impact on its position as a global semiconductor production hub.
Tourism holds its breath on vaccines
Business, Published on 01/02/2021
» As several countries have jump-started inoculation against Covid-19, hopes of re-energising the bruised travel industry are growing in tandem with millions of doses produced by pharmaceutical companies for global distribution.
NESDC focuses on worrying trio of concerns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/01/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), a government think tank, sees three areas of key concern for 2021: rising unemployment; tight liquidity among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and higher household debt.
FPO upbeat on 2021 forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/12/2020
» Despite a new round of outbreaks in Thailand, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is still optimistic about next year's economic outlook thanks to improved exports and a tourism recovery supported by vaccinations.
Cambodia bolsters tourism sector with tax incentives, emphasises human resource development moving forward
Published on 08/07/2020
» The landscapes, world heritage sites, and hospitality of Cambodia have drawn increasing numbers of visitors in recent years, and at the beginning of 2020 the country was primed to see the continued growth of its tourism sector well into the new decade. Early projections estimated that Cambodia would welcome greater numbers of tourists despite the worldwide economic slowdown, and projected tourism rates were in keeping with the Tourism Ministry’s lofty goal of attracting 11 million tourists annually by 2025.
Bitter outlook for sugar industry
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/04/2020
» With Thailand in the midst of its worst drought in four decades, sugar production is falling significantly for this year's crop cycle, pushing up the price of sugar globally and placing a severe strain on the domestic industry.
Falling water levels deliver a taste of things to come
Business, Published on 13/01/2020
» Saltier tap water in parts of Bangkok is a harbinger of the much-feared drought, with the brackish taste stemming from how the Chao Phraya River's level has become too low to keep out seawater.
Department lines up remedies for hike in farm product prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department says it will introduce measures to alleviate the hardship of consumers who are likely to face rising prices for farm products due to this year's anticipated drought.