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Tech titan to the rescue
Business, Published on 26/11/2016
» During the presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump complained that the United States had lost too many manufacturing jobs and promised to force big companies like Apple Inc to bring that work home.
The lure of an actual store
Business, Published on 21/11/2016
» Online shopping gets all the attention these days. But sometimes, there's still no beating a physical store.
Obama's successor inherits bond market at epic turning point
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2016
» New York: Barack Obama will go down in history as having sold more Treasuries and at lower interest rates than any US president. He's also leaving a debt burden that threatens to hamstring his successor.
Wisdom of a young entrepreneur
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 29/10/2016
» An old, and perhaps not entirely optimistic Chinese saying, goes something like this: the first generation starts the business, the second makes it flourish, but the third tends to wreck it. But Korawad Chearavanont, the scion of one of Thailand's most powerful business families behind the CP Group empire, is determined to prove that adage wrong.
Michelin launches first mainland China guide
Business, AFP, Published on 22/09/2016
» Shanghai: The famed Michelin food guide launched its first edition in mainland China yesterday, awarding stars to elegant luxury establishments as well as a humble haunt serving up Cantonese staples.
Managers also to blame for poor team performance
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 05/09/2016
» When teams are not performing well, many managers believe the cause is the poor performers under them. That might be partially true, but from my experience, most managers are also a major source of the problem. Here are common mistakes made by managers:
State revamps hours, offers online catalogue system
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 31/08/2016
» In a rarely seen move, the Office of the Government Pawnshop is revamping its business to match customer lifestyles as competition from privately owned pawnshops and personal loan lenders intensifies.
It's a date
Asia focus, Published on 15/08/2016
» When people think about dating applications, Tinder is probably the first name that comes to mind. Inspired by its popularity, a number of similar applications are appearing throughout Asia.
Centel sees B354m profit in second quarter
Business, Published on 10/08/2016
» Central Plaza Hotel (Centel) reported a second-quarter net profit of 354 million baht, a 43.8% increase from the same period last year.
Malaysia, Singapore in bullet train pact
Business, Published on 20/07/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia and Singapore signed an agreement on Tuesday to build an ambitious high-speed rail link touted as Southeast Asia's first and will bring the historically fractious neighbours closer.