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ECB cuts rates to avert deflation
AFP, Published on 04/09/2014
» The European Central Bank (ECB) surprised financial markets on Thursday by paring back its key interest rates to new all-time lows to ward off deflation, and it also cut growth forecasts.
Hotel Architecture: Designing in the dark
Business, Published on 11/06/2014
» Our little drama opens in the office of Head of Everything at Hugepropertyco, Ivor Bigego. He’s pacing to and fro, looking down from his 120th floor office at the wasteland below. He wants to do something special with this vast expanse of mud, something that he will feel proud of. But what?
ECB cuts key rate to fight deflation
AFP, Published on 05/06/2014
» The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday entered into unchartered territory in its battle against deflation, taking one of its key interest rates into negative territory for the first time.
AirAsia’s new terminal headache
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/06/2014
» Sepang, Malaysia: It has all the sophisticated goodies required for a modern-day mega airport: the capacity to handle 45 million passengers a year, the world’s tallest control tower and a sizeable dedicated shopping mall, to name a few.
180 Bangpu Beach House
Published on 13/03/2014
» With a relaxed atmosphere and fresh cool sea breezes all year round, coupled with being only 30 minutes from Bangkok, Bangpu is a tourist attraction for seaside vacations on the Gulf of Thailand. Two of the most popular places are Bang Pu Seaside Resort and Sukta Pier which are famous for their fresh air, complete ecosystem, hundreds of seagulls and fresh seafood. Many visitors fall in love with the charms of Bangpu and stay there regularly.
Beauty by the book
Asia focus, Published on 24/02/2014
» l Most people associate halal with food. But in Malaysia, beauty companies are capitalising on the growing popularity of another halal product — cosmetics.
Exporters keen on halal certification
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 24/12/2013
» Lack of halal certification in the country is hurting exporters' ability to take advantage of the country's established food quality, says an analyst.
Nothing really happens until the GSB moves
Business, Published on 05/04/2013
» April 1 marked the centennial of the Government Savings Bank (GSB). One hundred years ago, King Rama VI laid the foundation for an institution that would educate Thai people about banking services and promote savings habits among citizens.
Hell on two wheels: Paradise lost in Beijing
Asia focus, Published on 01/04/2013
» A decade ago, Beijing seemed like a cyclists’ paradise. True, there were no dedicated bicycle lanes, but that was because two-wheeled, human-powered vehicles owned the road. In what seemed like a scene from an environmentalist’s (slightly socialist) fantasy, scores of cyclists would wait patiently for the light to change, then embark en masse for their destinations. By contrast, biking around my hometown of Boston seemed faintly crazy — an invitation to being sideswiped by its famously inconsiderate drivers.
Legal requirements for lucky draws
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 21/09/2012
» Online lucky draw campaigns are becoming one of the more popular marketing tactics to promote brands and products, as consumers are attracted to the promise of free goods and services, and internet users can quickly pass along links to friends via social networking. Lucky draws or other sweepstakes-type contests have the added bonus of being easy and cheap for companies to arrange.