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Getting employed after retirement
Oped, Published on 25/07/2024
» The question of what to do after retirement and employment becomes increasingly pertinent in countries around the world including Malaysia which is making its transition into an ageing society, with an extended average lifespan of 74.8 years, according to 2023 data from the Department of Statistics.
Fishy failures
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/07/2024
» Re: "Time to solve fish invasion", (Editorial, July 19) and "Really fishy business", (Editorial, July 6). The BP editorial highlights the problem created by an invasive species of freshwater fish called blackchin tilapia. Tilapia are the third world's salmon, a valuable food fish rich in protein and easy to cultivate.
HSBC launches sustainable supply chain finance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/07/2024
» HSBC Thailand sees significant opportunities in sustainable supply chain financial services in the Thai market, noting that financial solutions would give local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) improved access to funding sources.
Ministry embracing data-driven approach to policymaking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to upgrade its fiscal policymaking by adopting a data-driven approach.
Don't tamper with Social Security Fund
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/07/2024
» The Srettha government is considering various measures to resuscitate the country's economy, including reducing financial contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF) -- the state pension and welfare fund for millions of workers and retirees.
Let's think smart
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/07/2024
» Re: "Do subsidies affect consumption?", (Business, July 1).
Japanese corporate bankruptcies hit 10-year high
Published on 05/07/2024
» TOKYO - The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan hit a 10-year-high in the first half of 2024, marking the third consecutive year of increases for the period, as labour shortages and inflation took their toll, a credit research company said on Friday.
Biden's lapses are said to be increasingly common and worrisome
New York Times, Published on 03/07/2024
» NEW YORK - In the weeks and months before United States President Joe Biden’s politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors noticed that he increasingly appeared confused or listless or would lose the thread of conversations.
Japan's new banknotes debut in 1st design change in 20 years
Kyodo News, Published on 03/07/2024
» KYODO - New 10,000-yen (US$62), ¥5,000 and ¥1,000 banknotes featuring cutting-edge anti-counterfeit technology went into circulation in Japan on Wednesday, in the first design change in two decades just as the cash-loving nation slowly goes cashless.
B30bn fertiliser subsidy plan raises questions
Published on 02/07/2024
» More questions have been raised over the transparency of a planned 30-billion-baht programme aimed at helping cut rice farmers’ operating costs by co-paying their fertiliser expenses.