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Zebra Brand: Challenges for Thai exporter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2012
» One of Thailand's most well-known manufacturers & exporters overcomes challenges: labour costs, hypermarts & cheap chinese goods.
Steely resolve
Business, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 07/02/2012
» When migrant workers come here, they usually want to bring back the best thing from Thailand for family and friends at home. For many from Myanmar, one household item they are taking back is a Zebra stainless steel food container.
Thailand on the fence amid TPP talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2012
» Thailand should keep up on the progress of the new Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in order not to miss out on the new free-trade bandwagon.
UN atomic agency plans return trip to Iran sites
AFP, Published on 01/02/2012
» The chief UN nuclear inspector declared that there was still "a lot of work" to be done on his return Wednesday from a trip to Iran, as the Tehran government confirmed his team visited no atomic sites.
Inflation tamed but risks remain
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/01/2012
» Oil price fluctuations have not yet altered this year's inflation forecast in a range of 3.3% and 3.8%, but the private sector is worried rising energy costs and higher wages will eventually push up goods prices.
The world on the wrist
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 12/01/2012
» Time-zone watches, which also tell times in all 24 time zones, have become the first timepiece choice of many businessmen, bankers and travellers.
Burma keen to prove it's open to foreign investors
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» There seems little doubt about the potential of the ambitious Dawei project, but attracting business partners to bring it to fruition might not be easy amid doubts about the political outlook in Burma.
China hikes minimum wages
AFP, Published on 05/01/2012
» China is raising minimum wages in some key cities and provinces as local officials try to combat labour shortages and growing worker unrest.
Gold's popularity skyrockets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2011
» Gold prices continue moving up and up with no end in sight due to continuing problems in US and European economies.
Russia taps geek power for growth
AFP, Published on 14/03/2011
» US-Russia trade has yet to live up to the reset in political ties but US firms believe Russia's human resources can soon do for high-tech engineering what India did to the IT sector two decades ago.