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Push for a bigger nest egg
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 16/03/2015
» The recent amendments to the Provident Fund Act are certainly a decent start for the country to be better prepared for the approaching ageing society and a possible collapse of the state's social security fund in the future.
Cropping reliance on subsidies
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 10/11/2014
» The old saying "when you put the first button on wrong, the following buttons and the whole shirt will be wrong" seems to be the best way to describe the Yingluck Shinawatra government's rice-pledging scheme that has caused the country a very high price. In fact, it is the biggest loss of government subsidies in Thailand's history.
Digital countdown begins
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 13/10/2014
» Policymakers, economists and business leaders have talked for years about the importance of shifting the economy up the value chain if Thailand is to remain competitive in the 21st century.
Give up or cough up
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 08/09/2014
» It's his morning ritual. Right before commuting to work, Mr Suchai goes to his local cigarette stand to pick up a pack of his favourite brand. For decades, the 46-year-old factory worker has been following the same routine. But today he selects an alternative brand, the cheapest on the shelf. Rising living costs and higher cigarette prices have driven him to lower his taste.
Money for the poor
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 25/08/2014
» Developing countries by definition face a constant struggle against the problems of poverty and income inequality. Thailand is no exception.
Work hard but smart — Tim's key to success
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 28/07/2014
» Some say a grave affliction can change a person overnight, for better or worse. For Pita "Tim" Limjaroenrat, it's definitely the former.
Fishing industry in eye of storm
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 15/07/2014
» The recent report in British newspaper The Guardian condemning Thailand for the use of slave labour in its fishing industry is another wake-up call, ringing loudly enough for the government, private sector and all related parties to start righting the wrongs. This is not the first time the fishing industry has been put on the spot after allegations of forced labour and human trafficking. However, some parties have argued information reported by The Guardian is outdated, non-factual and unbalanced.
Seiko Epson shifts focus to corporate
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 09/06/2014
» Nagano, Japan: Seiko Epson Corporation, the leading printer and projector manufacturer, is shifting its global business mode to focus more on industrial, professional and corporate segments, aiming to generate revenue growth of 1% or 10 billion yen (3.2 billion baht) this year.
Educating Ah Wei
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 09/06/2014
» Thailand will remain a destination of choice for Asean students but must steadily raise the quality of its universities and find its niche amid tougher competition driven by the Asean Economic Community (AEC) late next year.
Grain of hope
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 02/06/2014
» After six months of political drama and negative economic reports, the recent bulletin about rice farmers being paid for their pledged rice was a rare bit of good news. Smiles from poor rice farmers gave many in the nation a momentary respite from a torrent of woe.